Tim Hudson vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Tim Hudson's 3,126.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Tim Hudson's 13.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Tim Hudson
Curt Schilling
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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Hudson | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 216 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 146 |
| Games | 482 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 13 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,126.2 | Leads: 3,261.0 |
| ERA | 3.49 | Leads: 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.64 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Tim Hudson 98,246 to 40,402 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,678 PIV per season to 2,377, across 21 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tim Hudson owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tim Hudson and Curt Schilling careers compare
From 1999 through 2007, Tim Hudson and Curt Schilling were in the majors together. With 482 games against 569 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tim Hudson are wins (222 to 216) and starts (479 to 436). The per-nine rows read 5.99 strikeouts and 2.64 walks for Tim Hudson, 8.60 and 1.96 for Curt Schilling. Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games), and Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Complete games (26 to 83) show how differently the two eras used starters. Curt Schilling allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
Tim Hudson vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Tim Hudson in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Curt Schilling, with 3.46 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Curt Schilling's 216.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.