OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 12: Tim Hudson #15 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Network Associates Coliseum on August 12, 2004 in Oakland, California. The Tigers defeated the Athletics 5-3. (Photo by Brad Mangin/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Through 106 ballots, Tim Hudson has just 4.7% of the vote while Mark Buehrle has 12.3%. Why is there such a major difference between the two totals?
Let’s play a game where we compare two pitchers. Pitcher A posted a 222-133 record with a 3.49 ERA and a 1.239 WHiP, striking out 2080 batters with 917 walks in his 3126.