Rollie Fingers vs Billy Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Billy Wagner (1995–2010) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rollie Fingers compiled 114 wins and 1,299 strikeouts; Billy Wagner put up 47 wins and 1,196 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rollie Fingers
Billy Wagner
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers | Billy Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 114 | 47 |
| Losses | 118 | 40 |
| Games | 944 | 853 |
| Games Started | 37 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 4 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 341 | 422 |
| Strikeouts | 1,299 | 1,196 |
| Walks | 492 | 300 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,474 | 601 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 123 | 82 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,701 | 903 |
| ERA | 2.90 | 2.31 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | 1.00 |
| K/9 | 6.87 | 11.92 |
| BB/9 | 2.60 | 2.99 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Wagner leads Rollie Fingers 38,470 to 33,082 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,263 vs 1,946 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Billy Wagner — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Wagner leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Rollie Fingers owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Wagner. PIV agrees: Billy Wagner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.