Rollie Fingers vs Gene Tenace: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Gene Tenace (1969–1983) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rollie Fingers finished with 31 hits and 2 home runs; Gene Tenace finished with 1,060 hits and 201 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gene Tenace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rollie Fingers and Gene Tenace. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers | Gene Tenace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 945 | 1,555 |
| At-Bats | 180 | 4,390 |
| Runs | 10 | 653 |
| Hits | 31 | 1,060 |
| Doubles | 3 | 179 |
| Triples | 0 | 20 |
| Home Runs | 2 | 201 |
| RBI | 9 | 674 |
| Walks | 3 | 984 |
| Strikeouts | 45 | 998 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 36 |
| Batting Avg | .172 | .241 |
| On-Base % | .186 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .222 | .429 |
| OPS | .408 | .817 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rollie Fingers totals 0 versus Gene Tenace's 18,534.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rollie Fingers — top 0 seasons by OPS
Gene Tenace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gene Tenace leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rollie Fingers owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gene Tenace. PIV agrees: Gene Tenace grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.