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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.
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.
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.
With his waxed handlebar mustache, Rollie Fingers always stood out from other relief pitchers. But on Aug. 21, 1982, Fingers added an even more impressive distinction to his resume when he became the first MLB pitcher to reach the reach the 300-save plateau.
Jul 13, 2005 · Rollie Fingers Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac. Rollie Fingers, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Sunday, August 25, 1946, in Steubenville, Ohio. Fingers was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 15, 1968, with the Oakland Athletics.
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)
Roland Glen Fingers 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.
Complete career MLB stats for the Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher Rollie Fingers on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
