Tim Hudson vs Javier Vazquez: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson and Javier Vazquez are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1990s. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Javier Vazquez finished with 165 wins and 2,536 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Tim Hudson 3,126.2, Javier Vazquez 2,840.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Javier Vazquez's 8.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Javier Vazquez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 165 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 160 |
| Games not scored | 482 | 450 |
| Games Started not scored | 479 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 26 | Leads: 28 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 8 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 2,536 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 763 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 2,784 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 373 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,126.2 | 2,840.0 |
| 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Hudson played 17 seasons to Javier Vazquez's 14, while Javier Vazquez carries the higher per-season figure (2,589 to 2,377). 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
Tim Hudson and Javier Vazquez split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Tim Hudson higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Tim Hudson and Javier Vazquez careers compare
From 1999 through 2011, Tim Hudson and Javier Vazquez were in the majors together. With 482 games against 450 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Javier Vazquez comes out ahead, it is in complete games (28 to 26), strikeouts (2,536 to 2,080), and strikeouts per nine (8.04 to 5.99). The per-nine rows read 5.99 strikeouts and 2.64 walks for Tim Hudson, 8.04 and 2.42 for Javier Vazquez. Both had the same role: Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games); Javier Vazquez was mainly a starter (443 starts in 450 games). Tim Hudson allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.24 WHIP to Javier Vazquez's 1.25.
Tim Hudson vs Javier Vazquez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Javier Vazquez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- 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.