reliever | throws: right | bats: right | height: 6-4 | weight: 190 | born: 08.25.46
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| Rollie Fingers had one good-looking mustache. |
Career biographies: Baseball Hall of Fame
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In the show: Athletics (1968-76), Padres (1977-80), Brewers (1981-82, 1984-85).
How he was acquired: Fingers signed a five-year contract with the Padres on Dec. 14, 1976.
How he was lost: The Padres traded Fingers, Gene Tenace, Bob Shirley and Bob Green to the Cardinals for Terry Kennedy, Steve Swisher, Mike Phillips, John Littlefield, John Urrea, Kim Seaman and Al Olmsted on Dec. 8, 1980. Four days later, the Cardinals traded Fingers, Ted Simmons and Pete Vuckovich to the Brewers for Larry Sorensen, Sixto Lezcano, David Green and Dave LaPoint.
One more year: Fingers turned down a chance to pitch for the Reds in 1986, when he refused to shave his handlebar mustache to comply with team owner Marge Schott's policy against facial hair. Fingers said he would shave his mustache if Schott shaved her dog.
Players most similar to: Gene Garber, Jeff Reardon
Career year, 1981: 6-3, 1.04 ERA, 28 saves, 61 strikeouts and 13 walks in 78 innings.
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