Tim Hudson vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tim Hudson played 1999–2015 as a pitcher; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Tim Hudson (1999–2015) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Tim Hudson's 222.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316.0 to Tim Hudson's 3,126.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Andy Pettitte, with 57,293 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Tim Hudson
Andy Pettitte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Hudson | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 222 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 153 |
| Games | 482 | Leads: 531 |
| Games Started | 479 | Leads: 521 |
| Complete Games | 26 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 2,448 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,126.2 | Leads: 3,316.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 6.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.64 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte outpaces Tim Hudson 57,293 to 40,402 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,183 PIV per season to 2,377, across 18 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Tim Hudson owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andy Pettitte. PIV agrees: Andy Pettitte grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Hudson and Andy Pettitte careers compare
From 1999 through 2013, Tim Hudson and Andy Pettitte were in the majors together. With 482 games against 531 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tim Hudson comes out ahead, it is in shutouts (13 to 4), ERA (3.49 to 3.85), and WHIP (1.24 to 1.35). By rate, Tim Hudson struck out 5.99 and walked 2.64 per nine innings; Andy Pettitte struck out 6.64 and walked 2.80. Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games), and Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games). In WHIP, Tim Hudson's 1.24 beats Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
Tim Hudson vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Pettitte leads Tim Hudson in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Tim Hudson's 222.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.