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Rollie Fingers was born on August 25, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States and is credited as a baseball player. Rollie Fingers is 79 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Upland High School and Chaffey College. Awards on record include Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (1981).
My Take
Rollie Fingers is a player I genuinely admire because he made an unglamorous job into something noble. Long before the modern closer was a celebrated role, he turned relief pitching into an art, seven All-Star nods, three save titles, four Relief Man honors and an MVP in 1981. That mustache became iconic, but the real story is the courage to own the final, pressure-soaked innings. To me he represents craftsmanship over spotlight, the quiet professional who redefined how a game values the men who finish it rather than start it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rollie Fingers
- Name (Japanese)
- ローリー・フィンガーズ
- Reading
- ろーりー・ふぃんがーず
- Born
- August 25, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Steubenville, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Upland High School
- University
- Chaffey College
Awards & achievements
- 1981 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rollie Fingers born?
Born August 25, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Rollie Fingers from?
Rollie Fingers is from Steubenville, Ohio, United States.
What does Rollie Fingers do?
Rollie Fingers works as baseball player.
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