Garrett Crochet vs Rollie Fingers: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Garrett Crochet has played 2020–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
Garrett Crochet (2020–present) and Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) — breaking in during the 2020s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Garrett Crochet has 30 wins and 586 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 Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games? Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Rollie Fingers, with 1,701.1 to Garrett Crochet's 454.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rollie Fingers, with 2 to Garrett Crochet's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Garrett Crochet's 13,610.
Garrett Crochet
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.
Garrett Crochet is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Garrett Crochet | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 114 |
| Losses not scored | 27 | 118 |
| Games | 142 | Leads: 944 |
| Games Started | Leads: 70 | 37 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 1 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 341 |
| Strikeouts | 586 | Leads: 1,299 |
| Walks not scored | 130 | 492 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 378 | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 50 | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 454.1 | Leads: 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 3.17 | Leads: 2.90 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 11.61 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.58 | 2.60 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rollie Fingers outpaces Garrett Crochet 33,082 to 13,610 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rollie Fingers played 17 seasons to Garrett Crochet's 5, while Garrett Crochet carries the higher per-season figure (2,722 to 1,946). 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).
Garrett Crochet — top 2 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 innings pitched, while Garrett Crochet owns WHIP and 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 Garrett Crochet and Rollie Fingers careers compare
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) was finished before Garrett Crochet (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 142 games of Garrett Crochet with 944 of Rollie Fingers across 5 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Garrett Crochet comes out ahead, it is in starts (70 to 37), WHIP (1.12 to 1.16), and strikeouts per nine (11.61 to 6.87). By rate, Garrett Crochet struck out 11.61 and walked 2.58 per nine innings; Rollie Fingers struck out 6.87 and walked 2.60. Garrett Crochet split time between starting and relief (70 starts in 142 games), while Rollie Fingers worked mostly in relief (37 starts in 944 games, 341 saves). Garrett Crochet's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Garrett Crochet vs Rollie Fingers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Garrett Crochet or Rollie Fingers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rollie Fingers leads Garrett Crochet in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rollie Fingers, with 2.90 to Garrett Crochet's 3.17.
- Who won more games?
- Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Garrett Crochet's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Garrett Crochet's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Garrett Crochet, with 1.12 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.