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1992. Vote. 81.2% (second ballot) Roland Glen Fingers (born August 25, 1946) is an American former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three teams between 1968 and 1985. His effectiveness helped to redefine the value of relievers within baseball and to usher in the modern closer role.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Rollie Fingers. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Dec 13, 2013 · 8.3K views 10 years ago. Rollie Fingers is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after an 18-year career playing for the Athletics, Padres, and Brewers ...more.
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.
Aug 25, 2020 · The first great fireman in Padres history, Rollie Fingers spent four seasons of a 17-year Hall of Fame career in San Diego. The right-hander twice led the Na...
Aug 18, 2011 · Rollie Fingers' 17-year career epitomized the emergence of the modern-day relief ace. After watching him post inconsistent results as a starter, the A's move...
Rollie Fingers Bio. Fullname: Roland Glen Fingers; Born: 8/25/1946 in Steubenville, OH; College: Chaffey College; Debut: 9/15/1968; Hall of Fame: 1992; Relationship(s): father of Jason Fingers
Feb 21, 2022 · OAKLAND – Though the term “ace” is usually reserved for an elite starting pitcher, an exception can be made for the brilliance of Rollie Fingers. A trailblazer for relief pitching in the modern era of baseball, Fingers left his mark as one of the game’s first truly dominant closers.
Rollie Fingers captured the 1981 American League MVP Award after recording 28 saves and a 1.04 ERA that season. He also won the 1981 AL Cy Young Award. (Lou Sauritch/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum)
View the profile of Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher Rollie Fingers on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
