Tim Hudson vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson 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; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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 Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 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 Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Jason Schmidt's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
Tim Hudson
Jason Schmidt
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 | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 314 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,080 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126.2 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.64 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson leads Jason Schmidt 40,402 to 34,873 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,377 PIV per season to 2,180, across 17 seasons to 16. 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)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jason Schmidt owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Hudson. PIV agrees: Tim Hudson 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 Jason Schmidt careers compare
The careers of Tim Hudson (1999–2015) and Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) overlapped from 1999 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 482 games for Tim Hudson and 323 for Jason Schmidt across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jason Schmidt are strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 5.99). The per-nine rows read 5.99 strikeouts and 2.64 walks for Tim Hudson, 7.93 and 3.57 for Jason Schmidt. Both had the same role: Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games); Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games).
Tim Hudson vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Jason Schmidt in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.