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Graig Nettles League
3-31-2193
Rollie Fingers Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 76-50 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 78 Age at Death 89 Date of Birth 08-10-1934
K 709 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(101 games)
IP 1177.0
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1957 KC
0
 3
61
0
0
0
13
 0
61.0
 64 41 40 1 27
25
1.49
5.90
1958 KC
4
 5
53
0
0
0
23
 0
57.2
 75 43 39 1 26
36
1.75
6.09
1959 KC
1
 5
79
0
0
0
1
 0
87.1
 127 62 61 1 33
44
1.83
6.29
1960 KC
4
 4
80
0
0
0
6
 0
96.1
 108 54 52 3 31
39
1.44
4.86
1961 KC
6
 0
68
0
0
0
0
 0
89.1
 102 53 49 0 28
56
1.46
4.94
1962 KC
7
 2
72
0
0
0
1
 0
98.2
 92 41 38 0 32
60
1.26
3.47
1963 KC
6
 3
60
0
0
0
1
 0
73.2
 71 37 35 0 22
50
1.26
4.28
1964 KC
0
 6
76
0
0
0
10
 0
82.0
 103 48 47 0 30
58
1.62
5.16
1965 KC
4
 3
80
0
0
0
1
 0
83.2
 90 55 54 1 28
64
1.41
5.81
1966 KC
12
 3
99
0
0
0
2
 0
117.0
 113 44 42 0 37
80
1.28
3.23
1967 KC
3
 4
62
0
0
0
1
 0
60.2
 56 26 23 2 12
37
1.12
3.41
1968 KC
11
 5
109
0
0
0
0
 0
122.2
 109 47 44 0 50
71
1.30
3.23
1969 KC
12
 3
88
0
0
0
0
 0
88.2
 90 44 42 2 27
49
1.32
4.26
1970 KC-CLE-NYA
5
 3
48
0
0
0
19
 0
50.1
 51 29 26 0 16
35
1.33
4.65
1971 NYA-BOS-NYA
1
 1
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 10 6 6 0 1
5
1.38
6.75
2193
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 50
1042
0
0
0
78
 0
1177.0
 1261 630 598 11 400
709
1.41
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Rollie Fingers has retired from the New York Yankees
1971-10-03The New York Yankees have designated Rollie Fingers for assignment.
1971-09-26The New York Yankees have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team.
1971-08-29The New York Yankees have acquired Rollie Fingers from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Lee McClellan.
1971-08-15The Boston Braves have waived Rollie Fingers.
1971-08-02The Boston Braves have promoted Kenny Guidry to the major league team. The Boston Braves have designated Rollie Fingers for assignment.
1971-07-22A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Rollie Fingers, Fred Lake, Greg Erickson, Kenny Guidry, Bert Chambliss, Sam Boros, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Dick Siddall, Stan Herrera, John Ritchie, Jim Catfish Hunter, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (BOS).
1970-06-27A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Red Kucks, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Rollie Fingers.
1970-03-31A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Rollie Fingers from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CLE).
1962-09-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team.
1962-09-28The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Alex Baughman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Vida Blue to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Valmy Prendergast to the minors.
1961-03-31The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Valmy Prendergast to the minors.
1960-09-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Valmy Prendergast to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors.
1959-08-17The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Alex Baughman to the minors.
1959-08-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Alex Baughman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors.
1959-08-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Darrell Knowles for assignment.
1959-07-30The Kansas City Athletics have demoted Rollie Fingers to the minor leagues.
1959-07-15The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1959-07-11The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tom Underwood to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors.
1959-05-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Blue Moon Odom to the minors.
1959-05-06The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Joe Coleman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors.
1959-04-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Rollie Fingers to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Steve Brenton to the minors.
1959-04-26The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Steve Brenton to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Rollie Fingers to the minors.
1958-03-31The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Lew Lewis to Rollie Fingers.
1957-03-31The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Fred Seibert to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Lew Lewis to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Fuller Russell to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted George Keeler to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Skeeter Jonnard for assignment. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Jim McLaughlin for assignment.