Tim Hudson vs Ben Sheets: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ben Sheets played 2001–2012 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 Ben Sheets (2001–2012) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Ben Sheets finished with 94 wins and 1,325 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 Ben Sheets's 3.78.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Ben Sheets's 94.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Ben Sheets's 1,325.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ben Sheets, with 1.22 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Ben Sheets's 1,596.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Ben Sheets's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Ben Sheets's 28,864.
Tim Hudson
Ben Sheets
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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Hudson | Ben Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 94 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 250 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 250 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 18 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,080 | 1,325 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 369 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 1,577 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126.2 | 1,596.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.78 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 7.47 |
| BB/9 | 2.64 | Leads: 2.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson outpaces Ben Sheets 40,402 to 28,864 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Hudson played 17 seasons to Ben Sheets's 10, while Ben Sheets carries the higher per-season figure (2,886 to 2,377). 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)
Ben Sheets — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Ben Sheets owns WHIP and 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 Ben Sheets careers compare
Tim Hudson and Ben Sheets were active at the same time between 2001 and 2012. Tim Hudson has the far longer record, 482 games against 250 across 17 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Ben Sheets are WHIP (1.22 to 1.24), strikeouts per nine (7.47 to 5.99), and walks per nine (2.08 to 2.64). By rate, Tim Hudson struck out 5.99 and walked 2.64 per nine innings; Ben Sheets struck out 7.47 and walked 2.08. Both had the same role: Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games); Ben Sheets was mainly a starter (250 starts in 250 games).
Tim Hudson vs Ben Sheets: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Ben Sheets?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Ben Sheets in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Ben Sheets's 3.78.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Ben Sheets's 94.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Ben Sheets's 1,325.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ben Sheets, with 1.22 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.