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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.
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During nine seasons with the A’s, Fingers led the league in games pitched twice and finished in the top 10 in the league in saves seven times. Fingers won three World Series titles while with Oakland from 1972-74 and was the MVP of the 1974 Series, earning a win and two saves in four games.
L. 118. ERA. 2.90. G. 944. GS. 37. SV. 341. IP. 1701.1. SO. 1299. WHIP. 1.156. 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.
- August 25, 1946
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
Fingers’ dominating performance, which included a minuscule 1.04 earned-run average, landed him not only the Cy Young Award but the MVP award as well. Fingers had one victory and one save as the Brewers fell to the Yankees three games to two in the divisional playoffs.
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Feb 21, 2022 · From debuting what became legendary facial hair to a starring role as part of an Oakland dynasty, let’s take a look back at the top 10 moments of Fingers’ baseball life. 1. Bringing Oakland its first World Series title. Oct. 22, 1972.
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)
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