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Name Team Age
Don Finney Retired (1991, Age 35) Died (2024, Age 68)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 52
(1978)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA) 0 2 years (147 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 7/30/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (48.0 %) D+ (24.4 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1988 DET 42 75 7 22 3 1 1 12 4 17 2 1 1 .738 .338 .400 .293
1989 DET 44 56 8 12 1 0 3 5 2 16 1 0 0 .634 .241 .393 .214
1990 DET 12 8 2 3 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.208 .583 .625 .375
Total 98 139 17 37 4 2 4 20 9 33 3 1 1 .730 .320 .410 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Don Finney has retired from the Detroit Drifters
1991-04-01The Detroit Drifters have promoted Wally Kume to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Yale Thomas to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted David Concepcion to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Don Sorrento to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have promoted Hughie Bailey to the major league team. The Detroit Drifters have sent Joe Quinones to the minors. The Detroit Drifters have designated Dick Watkins for assignment. The Detroit Drifters have designated Don Finney for assignment.
1988-04-18The Cleveland Drifters have promoted Don Finney to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have promoted Nub Burdette to the major league team.
1988-04-18The Cleveland Drifters have acquired Don Finney from the waiver wire.
1987-04-01The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have waived Don Finney.
1986-06-20The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have acquired Don Finney from the waiver wire.
1986-04-01The Boston Tough Guys have waived Don Finney.
1978-08-07A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rounders and the Cleveland Beat Down. The Cleveland Beat Down receive Art Malloy, Rip Sewell, Don Finney from the Pittsburgh Rounders in exchange for Milt Wilcox, John Hiller.