Tim Hudson vs Javier Vazquez: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson 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; Javier Vazquez played 1998–2011 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 Javier Vazquez (1998–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tim Hudson compiled 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Javier Vazquez put up 165 wins and 2,536 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 Javier Vazquez's 4.22.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Javier Vazquez's 165.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Javier Vazquez, with 2,536 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Javier Vazquez's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126 to Javier Vazquez's 2,840.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Javier Vazquez's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Javier Vazquez's 36,249.
Tim Hudson
Javier Vazquez
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 | Javier Vazquez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 165 |
| Losses | 133 | 160 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 450 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 28 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 2,536 |
| Walks | 917 | 763 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,957 | 2,784 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 248 | 373 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126 | 2,840 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 4.22 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 8.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.64 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson leads Javier Vazquez 40,402 to 36,249 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,377 vs 2,589 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)
Javier Vazquez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Javier Vazquez owns strikeouts 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.
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Tim Hudson vs Javier Vazquez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Javier Vazquez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Javier Vazquez in 7 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Javier Vazquez's 4.22.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Javier Vazquez's 165.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Javier Vazquez, with 2,536 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Javier Vazquez's 1.25.