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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.
Rollie Fingers. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-4 , 190lb (193cm, 86kg) Born: August 25, 1946 in Steubenville, OH. High School: School: Debut: (Age 22-021d, 12,755th in major league history) 1.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER.
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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
Jul 13, 2005 · 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.
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.
Jan 4, 2012 · 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.
Feb 21, 2022 · In 1986, Rollie Fingers refused to shave for the Reds. There are more than 250 players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and for the most part, their careers all ended in the way you'd expect, with the player either choosing to call it a day or having the game make that choice for them.
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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)
Complete career MLB stats for the Milwaukee Brewers Relief Pitcher Rollie Fingers on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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