Matt Brash vs Rollie Fingers: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Matt Brash has played 2022–present 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
Matt Brash (2022–present) and Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Matt Brash has 17 wins and 242 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; 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 Matt Brash's 3.06.
- Who won more games? Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Matt Brash's 17.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Matt Brash's 242.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rollie Fingers, with 1.16 to Matt Brash's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Rollie Fingers, with 1,701.1 to Matt Brash's 185.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rollie Fingers, with 2 to Matt Brash's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Matt Brash's 5,619.
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 2020s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Brash is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Brash | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 17 | Leads: 114 |
| Losses not scored | 11 | 118 |
| Games | 190 | Leads: 944 |
| Games Started | 5 | Leads: 37 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 8 | Leads: 341 |
| Strikeouts | 242 | Leads: 1,299 |
| Walks not scored | 86 | 492 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 160 | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 10 | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 185.1 | Leads: 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 3.06 | Leads: 2.90 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | Leads: 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.75 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 4.18 | Leads: 2.60 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rollie Fingers outpaces Matt Brash 33,082 to 5,619 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,946 PIV per season to 1,873, across 17 seasons to 3. 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).
Matt Brash
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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 Matt Brash 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.
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How the Matt Brash and Rollie Fingers careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rollie Fingers's ended in 1985, and Matt Brash debuted in 2022. The table compares 190 games of Matt Brash with 944 of Rollie Fingers across 3 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Matt Brash's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (11.75 to 6.87). By rate, Matt Brash struck out 11.75 and walked 4.18 per nine innings; Rollie Fingers struck out 6.87 and walked 2.60. Matt Brash worked mostly in relief (5 starts in 190 games, 8 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 Matt Brash's 1.33. Because Matt Brash is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Brash vs Rollie Fingers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Brash or Rollie Fingers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rollie Fingers leads Matt Brash in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rollie Fingers, with 2.90 to Matt Brash's 3.06.
- Who won more games?
- Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Matt Brash's 17.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Matt Brash's 242.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1.16 to Matt Brash's 1.33.