Aroldis Chapman vs Rollie Fingers: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 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? Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Rollie Fingers's 2.90.
- Who won more games? Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Rollie Fingers's 1,299.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Rollie Fingers, with 1,701.1 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rollie Fingers, with 2 to Aroldis Chapman's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Rollie Fingers's 33,082.
Aroldis Chapman
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 2010s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 114 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 118 |
| Games | 916 | Leads: 944 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 37 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 402 | 341 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 1,299 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 492 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 | Leads: 1,701.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 2.90 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 2.60 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman leads Rollie Fingers 36,308 to 33,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,017 PIV per season to 1,946, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Aroldis Chapman
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, Aroldis Chapman leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Rollie Fingers owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. PIV agrees: Aroldis Chapman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Aroldis Chapman and Rollie Fingers careers compare
No season is shared: Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985, Aroldis Chapman 2010–present. With 916 games against 944 across 18 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 14.45 strikeouts and 4.44 walks for Aroldis Chapman, 6.87 and 2.60 for Rollie Fingers. Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves), and Rollie Fingers worked mostly in relief (37 starts in 944 games, 341 saves). Aroldis Chapman allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Rollie Fingers's 1.16. Aroldis Chapman has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Rollie Fingers's best is 1973. Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aroldis Chapman vs Rollie Fingers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aroldis Chapman or Rollie Fingers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rollie Fingers leads Aroldis Chapman in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Rollie Fingers's 2.90.
- Who won more games?
- Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Aroldis Chapman's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Rollie Fingers's 1,299.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.