Tim Hudson vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
CC Sabathia has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Tim Hudson played 1999–2015 as a pitcher; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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 CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Hudson compiled 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; CC Sabathia put up 251 wins and 3,093 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 CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Tim Hudson's 222.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577 to Tim Hudson's 3,126.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to CC Sabathia's 12.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Tim Hudson
CC Sabathia
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Tim Hudson | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 222 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses | 133 | 161 |
| Games | 482 | Leads: 561 |
| Games Started | 479 | Leads: 560 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 38 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 12 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks | 917 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,957 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 248 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,126 | Leads: 3,577 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.64 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia edges Tim Hudson 43,212 to 40,402 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,161 vs 2,377 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia 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 CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Tim Hudson vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or CC Sabathia?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, CC Sabathia leads Tim Hudson in 7 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Tim Hudson's 222.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.