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116. Chuck Finley

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116. Chuck Finley
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 26, 1962 in Monroe, LA USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 29, 1986
  • Final Game: September 28, 2002
  • TSN All-Star - 1989
  • TSN All-Star - 1990
  • Cy Young - 1990
 
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Sadly, like our Notinhalloffame entry for Whitesnake brings about thoughts of Tawny Kitaen; our Chuck Finley Baseball entry conjures up the same image; although this image is not her straddling a sports car, but hitting a Pitcher over the head with a stiletto.

The second Mr. Kitaen, is Chuck Finley, a powerful southpaw with 200 career wins. Finley spent many years as the ace for the sub-par Angels, and as such remained largely under the radar despite being a valuable commodity as a left-handed power pitcher. With an armament of fastballs, slurves and an especially devastating forkball, Chuck Finley managed to rack up a lot of strikeouts and would set many Angels pitching records.

Finley did not receive a lot (or really any) support for the Hall of Fame when he was eligible in 2008, but with a career WAR of 55.0 and his status as an innings eater on bad teams, he should have received a better look than he did.

Should Chuck Finley be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 38.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 24.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 19.3%
No opinion. - 1.8%
No way! - 15.8%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 2008
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 524
  • Notable Statistics:

    200 Wins
    173 Losses
    3.85 ERA
    467 Games Started
    63 Complete Games
    15 Shutouts
    3,197.1 Innings Pitched
    2,610 Strikeouts
    3.91 FIP
    1.376 WHIP
    1.96 SO/BB
    57.9 bWAR

    7 Playoff Games
    1 Win
    2 Losses
    4.50 ERA
    4 Games Started
    2 Games Finished
    22 Innings Pitched
    19 Strikeouts
    5.25 FIP
    1.455 WHIP
    1.73 SO/BB

    27 Playoff Games
    2 Runs Scored
    3 Hits
    1 Double
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    .094/.125/.219 Slash Line

    1 Run Scored
    0 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .000/.000/.000 Slash Line

    No Playoff Plate Appearances 

  • Played For: California Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    All-Star (5) (1989, 1990, 1995, 1996 & 2000)
    Most Innings Pitched (1) (AL) (1994)
    Most Games Started (1) (AL) (1994)
    Most Complete Games (1) (AL) (1993)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1997)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
    (AL: 1990, 7th)  
    5  Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    6  Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    1  Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    9  Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    9  Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    8  Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    8  Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    2  Top Ten Finsihes (SO/BB)
    5  Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    7  Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    2  Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    1  Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 28. Strikeouts: 2,610
    70. bWAR for Pitchers: 58.3
    74. Games Started: 467
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2008: 0.2%
  • Should be Inducted As A: California Angel

Should Chuck Finley be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 38.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 24.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 19.3%
No opinion. - 1.8%
No way! - 15.8%

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