Chuck Finley, baseball player, 1986-2002

Chuck Finley

Born: 11/26/1962 in Monroe, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-05-29 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Charles Edward Finley

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Biography

Chuck Finley was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1986 to 2002. Born in 1962, Finley established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, culminating in a career record of 200 wins and 173 losses. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.85 reflected his ability to manage opposing hitters effectively throughout his 16-year career. Finley was known for his exceptional strikeout ability, amassing a total of 2,610 strikeouts, which underscored his dominance during his prime. Finley was selected as an All-Star five times, showcasing his status among the elite pitchers of his era. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, most notably the California Angels, where he became synonymous with the franchise. His playing style was characterized by a powerful fastball and a sharp breaking ball, allowing him to be a key figure in the pitching rotations of the teams he represented. As a notable player of the late 20th century, Finley contributed to the evolution of pitching in baseball during a time when the game began to emphasize strikeout capabilities and power pitching. His legacy remains significant as one of the top strikeout artists in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
200 173 524 467 63 15 0 3197.3 3069 1366 304 1332 2610 3.85 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 LAA AL 3 1 25 0 0 0 0 46.3 40 17 23 37 3.30 -
1987 LAA AL 2 7 35 3 0 0 0 90.7 102 47 43 63 4.67 -
1988 LAA AL 9 15 31 31 2 0 0 194.3 191 90 82 111 4.17 -
1989 LAA AL 16 9 29 29 9 1 0 199.7 171 57 82 156 2.57 -
1990 LAA AL 18 9 32 32 7 2 0 236.0 210 63 81 177 2.40 -
1991 LAA AL 18 9 34 34 4 2 0 227.3 205 96 101 171 3.80 -
1992 LAA AL 7 12 31 31 4 1 0 204.3 212 90 98 124 3.96 -
1993 LAA AL 16 14 35 35 13 2 0 251.3 243 88 82 187 3.15 -
1994 LAA AL 10 10 25 25 7 2 0 183.3 178 88 71 148 4.32 -
1995 LAA AL 15 12 32 32 2 1 0 203.0 192 95 93 195 4.21 -
1996 LAA AL 15 16 35 35 4 1 0 238.0 241 110 94 215 4.16 -
1997 LAA AL 13 6 25 25 3 1 0 164.0 152 77 65 155 4.23 -
1998 LAA AL 11 9 34 34 1 1 0 223.3 210 84 109 212 3.39 -
1999 LAA AL 12 11 33 33 1 0 0 213.3 197 105 94 200 4.43 -
2000 CLE AL 16 11 34 34 3 0 0 218.0 211 101 101 189 4.17 3304.7
2001 CLE AL 8 7 22 22 1 0 0 113.7 131 70 35 96 5.54 1395.4
2002 CLE AL 4 11 18 18 1 0 0 105.3 114 52 48 91 4.44 2518.9
2002 STL NL 7 4 14 14 1 1 0 85.3 69 36 30 83 3.80 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
524 53 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 26 0.057 0.057 0.075 0.132 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1986 LAA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 LAA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 LAA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 LAA AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1990 LAA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 LAA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 LAA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 LAA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 LAA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1995 LAA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1996 LAA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1997 LAA AL 25 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
1998 LAA AL 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1999 LAA AL 33 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
2000 CLE AL 34 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 0.0
2001 CLE AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2002 CLE AL 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2002 STL NL 14 28 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.107 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 SLN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2002 NLCS SLN 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1986 ALCS CAL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 7 4 0 22.0 21 11 11 19 4.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLCS SLN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 4 3 1 7.20
2002 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 4 0 2 7 0.00
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 2 2 2 0 8.7 9 7 6 10 7.27
1986 ALCS CAL 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 524 467 122 325 46 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CAL P 25 0 8 8 0 1
1987 CAL P 35 3 6 11 1 1
1988 CAL P 31 31 5 24 1 1
1989 CAL P 29 29 4 16 2 0
1990 CAL P 32 32 14 21 5 2
1991 CAL P 34 34 11 16 2 3
1992 CAL P 31 31 3 17 3 1
1993 CAL P 35 35 10 26 5 0
1994 CAL P 25 25 9 17 4 1
1995 CAL P 32 32 4 18 4 3
1996 CAL P 35 35 9 28 3 4
1997 ANA P 25 25 2 17 0 0
1998 ANA P 34 34 13 24 3 4
1999 ANA P 33 33 7 28 3 1
2000 CLE P 34 34 11 20 4 1
2001 CLE P 22 22 2 11 3 0
2002 CLE P 18 18 3 16 3 2
2002 SLN P 14 14 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 524

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1998 Pitcher of the Month April
1997 Pitcher of the Month July
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-08-02
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-07-27
1990 Pitcher of the Month July
1990 TSN All-Star LHP
1989 Pitcher of the Month May
1989 TSN All-Star LHP

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 CLE AL $7,911,948
2001 CLE AL $9,666,667
2000 CLE AL $7,911,948
1999 ANA AL $5,800,000
1998 ANA AL $5,000,000
1997 ANA AL $4,000,000
1996 CAL AL $3,060,000
1995 CAL AL $4,875,000
1994 CAL AL $3,875,000
1993 CAL AL $5,375,000
1992 CAL AL $4,375,000
1991 CAL AL $2,500,000
1990 CAL AL $725,000
1989 CAL AL $180,000
1988 CAL AL $111,000
1987 CAL AL $77,500
1986 CAL AL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $65,504,063

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe LA 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Cy Young Award AL 7th 1.0 140 0