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Name Team Age
Bob "Butter" Fingers Retired (1969, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 55
(1956)
2B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 2 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 8/18/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
B- (59.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Bob "Butter" Fingers has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-04-28The Toronto Red Jays have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1968-04-08The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Art Covington to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Mel Gagliano to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Bob "Butter" Fingers for assignment. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Bob "Blaster" Requiem for assignment.
1964-03-25The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1963-08-28The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Bill McManus to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Bob "Butter" Fingers for assignment.
1963-07-07The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Bob "Butter" Fingers to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Greg Leal to the minors.
1963-07-07The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1963-04-16The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1963-04-14The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1962-08-29The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired John Brewer from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1962-06-15The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1962-04-16The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1961-08-16The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1961-04-28The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1960-06-08The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1959-06-02The Philadelphia Force have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1959-05-22The Philadelphia Force have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire.
1958-09-19The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1958-09-10The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Bob "Butter" Fingers from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have waived Tom Lyons.
1958-06-21The Chicago Pyros have waived Bob "Butter" Fingers.
1956-04-01The Chicago Pyros have renamed Jocko Knowlton to Bob "Butter" Fingers.