Steve Bedrosian vs Rollie Fingers: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Bedrosian played 1981–1995 as a pitcher; Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Steve Bedrosian (1981–1995) and Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Bedrosian finished with 76 wins and 921 strikeouts; Rollie Fingers finished with 114 wins and 1,299 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rollie Fingers, with 2.90 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Steve Bedrosian's 76.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rollie Fingers, with 1.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Rollie Fingers, with 1,701.1 to Steve Bedrosian's 1,191.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rollie Fingers, with 2 to Steve Bedrosian's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Bedrosian's 2,495.
Steve Bedrosian
Rollie Fingers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1980s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Steve Bedrosian | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 76 | Leads: 114 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 118 |
| Games | 732 | Leads: 944 |
| Games Started | Leads: 46 | 37 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 184 | Leads: 341 |
| Strikeouts | 921 | Leads: 1,299 |
| Walks not scored | 518 | 492 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 114 | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,191.0 | Leads: 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.90 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.96 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 3.91 | Leads: 2.60 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rollie Fingers outpaces Steve Bedrosian 33,082 to 2,495 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,946 PIV per season to 166, across 17 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Steve Bedrosian — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rollie Fingers leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Steve Bedrosian owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rollie Fingers. PIV agrees: Rollie Fingers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Bedrosian and Rollie Fingers careers compare
Steve Bedrosian and Rollie Fingers were active at the same time between 1981 and 1985. With 732 games against 944 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Steve Bedrosian are starts (46 to 37) and strikeouts per nine (6.96 to 6.87). The per-nine rows read 6.96 strikeouts and 3.91 walks for Steve Bedrosian, 6.87 and 2.60 for Rollie Fingers. Steve Bedrosian worked mostly in relief (46 starts in 732 games, 184 saves), and Rollie Fingers worked mostly in relief (37 starts in 944 games, 341 saves). Rollie Fingers allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.16 WHIP to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.
Steve Bedrosian vs Rollie Fingers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Bedrosian or Rollie Fingers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rollie Fingers leads Steve Bedrosian in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rollie Fingers, with 2.90 to Steve Bedrosian's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Steve Bedrosian's 76.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Steve Bedrosian's 921.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1.16 to Steve Bedrosian's 1.30.