Rollie Fingers

Pitcher

Class of 1992

Rollie Fingers

Pitcher

Class of 1992
Rollie Fingers revolutionized the relief pitcher's role in baseball.

Games

Birth year

About Rollie Fingers

Rollie Fingers had quite possibly the most famous mustache in baseball. But fans didn’t come to the ballpark to see just that. They came to see him close out games with his sinking fastball night after night.

“When he came in, you took a deep sigh of relief,” said former teammate Sal Bando. “You knew the game was in control.”

The Basics

Year inducted
1992
Birth Place
Steubenville, Ohio
Birth Year
1946

Career at a Glance

Primary Team
Oakland Athletics
Primary Position
Pitcher
Played For
Oakland Athletics, 1968-1976
San Diego Padres, 1977-1980
Milwaukee Brewers, 1981-1982
Milwaukee Brewers, 1984-1985

Career MLB Stats

Games
944
Wins
114
Losses
118
Winning %
.491
Saves
341
Hits
1,474
Walks
492
Runs
615
Games Started
37
Innings Pitched
1,701
Completed Games
4
Shutouts
2
Earned Runs
549
Strikeouts
1,299
ERA
2.90
WHIP
1.156

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