Gar Finnvold
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994)
Gar Finnvold was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1994 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.94 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-10
- Last Game
- 1994-08-07
Full name: Anders Gar Finnvold
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 5.94 | 4.51 (-32%) | -545.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 5.94 | — | -546 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14.2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 8.59 |
| Away | 4 | 21.2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4.15 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-07 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994-06-19 | BOS | CLE | — | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994-06-14 | BOS | MIN | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994-06-08 | BOS | DET | L | 3.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994-06-03 | BOS | TEX | L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-05-28 | BOS | TEX | — | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994-05-21 | BOS | MIN | L | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-05-10 | BOS | MIL | — | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1989, 1990 |
Gar Finnvold: the record in brief
May 10, 1994 and August 7, 1994 bracket Gar Finnvold's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1994. The bio lists Finnvold as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Finnvold was born on March 11, 1968, in Boynton Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is Anders Gar Finnvold.
Across 8 games (8 starts), Finnvold recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 5.94 ERA. Finnvold had 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Finnvold's seasons was 4.51, so the 5.94 figure ran 31.8% worse than average. Finnvold's only pitching season is 1994: 8 games, 17 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Finnvold, 8 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Finnvold played college baseball at Florida State University (1989 and 1990). Finnvold's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gar Finnvold
- Was Gar Finnvold a pitcher?
- Yes. Gar Finnvold pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gar Finnvold play for?
- Gar Finnvold played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1994).
- What were Gar Finnvold's career stats?
- In 8 games, Gar Finnvold went 0-4 with a 5.94 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 36.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Gar Finnvold play?
- Gar Finnvold played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gar Finnvold and how much did he weigh?
- Gar Finnvold was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Gar Finnvold's career ERA?
- Gar Finnvold finished with a 5.94 career ERA, going 0-4 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gar Finnvold have?
- Gar Finnvold recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Gar Finnvold in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gar Finnvold has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.