Dennis Eckersley vs Rollie Fingers: Career Stats Comparison
Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 as a starting pitcher; Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 as a relief 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
Dennis Eckersley (1975–1998) and Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) held different pitching jobs, so this page does not score them category by category. Dennis Eckersley worked mainly as a starter, with 361 starts and 197 wins; Rollie Fingers worked mainly in relief, with 944 games and 341 saves. Each career is shown below in its own role, with Pitcher PIV as the comparison.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career Pitcher PIV to Rollie Fingers's 33,082.
- Who won more championships? Rollie Fingers, with 3 World Series titles to Dennis Eckersley's 1.
Dennis Eckersley
Rollie Fingers
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dennis Eckersley is shown as a starter and Rollie Fingers as a reliever. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because a starter's totals and a reliever's totals measure different jobs.
Dennis Eckersley — Starting Pitcher
| Statistic | Dennis Eckersley |
|---|---|
| Wins | 197 |
| Losses | 171 |
| Games | 1,071 |
| Games Started | 361 |
| Complete Games | 100 |
| Shutouts | 20 |
| Saves | 390 |
| Strikeouts | 2,401 |
| Walks | 738 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,076 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,285.2 |
| ERA | 3.50 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.58 |
| BB/9 | 2.02 |
Rollie Fingers — Relief Pitcher
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 114 |
| Losses | 118 |
| Games | 944 |
| Games Started | 37 |
| Complete Games | 4 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 341 |
| Strikeouts | 1,299 |
| Walks | 492 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,474 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 123 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,701.1 |
| ERA | 2.90 |
| WHIP | 1.16 |
| K/9 | 6.87 |
| BB/9 | 2.60 |
PIV Comparison
Dennis Eckersley carries a career Pitcher PIV of 41,139; Rollie Fingers carries a career Pitcher PIV of 33,082. Dennis Eckersley is the higher of the two at 41,139 to 33,082. Pitcher PIV scores each season against that season's league and weights it by workload, so a starter's innings add to his total.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings for a starter, 40+ for a reliever).
Dennis Eckersley — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers: one worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief. On Pitcher PIV, Dennis Eckersley is higher, 41,139 to 33,082. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers careers compare
Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers were active at the same time between 1975 and 1985. As a pitcher, Dennis Eckersley went 197-171 with a 3.50 ERA and 2,401 strikeouts. As a pitcher, Rollie Fingers went 114-118 with a 2.90 ERA and 1,299 strikeouts. One worked mainly as a starter and the other mainly in relief, so the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and compares them on Pitcher PIV. On the peak-season lists, Dennis Eckersley's best year is 1975 at 2.60 ERA and Rollie Fingers's is 1981 at 1.04 ERA; Rollie Fingers has the stronger single season.
Dennis Eckersley vs Rollie Fingers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV?
- Dennis Eckersley, with 41,139 career Pitcher PIV to Rollie Fingers's 33,082.
- Who won more championships?
- Rollie Fingers, with 3 World Series titles to Dennis Eckersley's 1.
- How do Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers compare?
- Dennis Eckersley played 1975–1998 and Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.