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Steve Finley

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-2007 (1989-2007)
Proper Name
Steven Allen Finley
Positions
CF (2314) ... OF (1115) ... RF (189) ... LF (36) ... DH (14) ... SS (4) ... P (1)
Positions
CF - OF - RF - LF - DH - SS - P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 12,1965
High School
Paducah Tilghman (Paducah,KY)
Colleges
Southern Illinois University (Carbondale,IL)
MLB Debut
April 3,1989
MLBAM ID
114135
Retrosheet#
finls001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9397144325483041167320.271.775

[Player Notes]

[1993] Inducted into the Southern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame[2001] World Series Champion with Arizona Diamondbacks

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-119CF4215039437201213218211310054173934.287.365.360.725.267.073.33110.4012.141.170.00
1985Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-120CF5419634641445471121711015001012192341.327.372.515.887.321.188.3197.765.020.6539.20
1986Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-121CF5319249681246372031920233001062192246.354.412.552.964.385.198.3678.689.131.0532.00
1987Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-122CF57209537183229253281063100912471358.340.430.435.865.335.095.34811.344.050.36104.50
1987Newark OriolesNYPLA-BAL-22OF542224065132333265222421200912491847.293.359.410.769.311.117.3158.849.641.0974.00
1987Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL-22OF156592232157216000003266616.338.348.492.840.246.154.3621.529.096.0065.00
1988Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL-23OF82826200340430000083224.214.313.286.599.357.072.24012.509.380.750.00
1988Charlotte KnightsSouAABAL-23OF10407124216204310000234575.300.378.575.953.425.275.3068.896.670.7540.00
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-23OF12045661143197554201128550825019149431112.314.352.419.771.186.105.3475.6711.131.9691.20
1989Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL-24OF1148112031074043001002553416.417.453.521.974.271.104.4357.555.660.750.00
1989Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-24OF72524000230150000042604.160.192.160.352.160.000.2003.8519.235.000.00
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1024OF8121735545222517315301621369241945.249.298.318.616.203.069.2786.2212.452.00108.50
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1025OF1424644611916433722932532105381525132396.256.304.328.632.168.072.2816.2410.331.66154.67
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1226OF1595968417028108543418426521065824265646124.285.331.406.737.218.121.3066.409.911.5574.50
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1227OF1626078417729135554495863316261024768647130.292.355.407.762.269.115.3188.459.181.09121.40
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1228OF14254569145151384419628653631821058536109.266.304.385.689.194.119.2884.7911.112.3268.13
1994Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-29SS51334000010400000041704.308.471.308.779.385.000.30823.530.000.000.00
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1229OF9437364103165113313728522131031624173271.276.329.434.763.249.158.2966.7112.471.8633.91
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1230OF1395621041672381044361259623425823663041126.297.366.420.786.270.123.3199.379.841.0556.20
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1231CF1616551261954593095228568741552034872184111.298.354.531.885.340.233.3047.7712.071.5521.83
1997Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+SDN-32CF414340023103210000101822.286.444.7141.158.714.428.20016.6711.110.677.00
1997Mobile BayBearsSouAASDN-32CF141200120012000005511.500.6001.2501.8501.000.7501.00020.0040.002.004.00
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1232CF143560101146265289215343923272102666155987.261.313.475.788.313.214.2646.9914.962.1420.00
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN1233CF15961992154406146712345103334092486746094.249.301.401.702.239.152.2776.6815.282.2944.21
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1234CF156590100156321034103846394325743106637680.264.336.525.861.375.261.2619.5014.181.4917.35
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1235CF15253910015127535961266587829792936236784.280.361.544.905.395.264.27210.4313.961.3415.40
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1236CF1404956613627414731174767123982135484591.275.337.430.767.259.155.2938.5812.231.4335.36
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1237CF15050582145244258916465733137102525775392.287.370.499.869.364.212.29311.2712.651.1220.20
2003Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1238CF14751682148241022701585794603462585825692.287.363.500.863.337.213.3139.7916.151.6523.45
2004Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1239CF104404611111612348844052165191984564071.275.338.490.828.324.215.2638.7711.401.3017.57
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1239CF5822431591201346132130032051102502534.263.324.491.815.313.228.2518.4012.001.4317.23
2005Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA-40CF142210000010000103511.500.600.7501.350.500.250.50020.000.000.000.00
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA1240CF11240641902031254842671314361524403555.222.271.374.645.227.152.2395.9116.142.7333.83
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1241CF139426661052112640704655234261684813966.246.320.394.714.272.148.2689.5611.431.2071.00
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1242CF4394917301200840001223102413.181.245.245.490.149.064.1807.843.920.5094.00
1984NCAA-1Total---------4215039437201213218211310054173934.287.365.360.725.267.073.33110.4012.141.17MVC1984
1985NCAA-1Total---------5419634641445471121711015001012192341.327.372.515.887.321.189.3197.765.020.6539.20MVC1985
1986NCAA-1Total---------5319249681246372031920233001062192246.354.412.552.964.385.198.3678.689.131.0532.00MVC1986
1987NCAA-1Total---------57209537183229253281063100912471358.340.430.435.866.335.096.34811.344.050.36104.50MVC1987
1987A-,A+Total--BAL------6928749871644383372330212001233152463.303.357.429.785.296.125.3257.309.521.3071.75NYPL1987
1988A+,AA,AAATotal--BAL------13852470161259663261136611825022257140121.307.352.424.775.214.116.3386.3010.681.6987.33Caro1988
1989AA,AAATotal--BAL------1873132431097058001002979420.329.367.397.764.233.068.3646.3310.131.60East1989
1989MLBTotal--BAL------8121735545222517315301621369241945.249.298.318.616.203.069.2786.2212.452.00108.50AL1989
1990MLBTotal--BAL------1424644611916433722932532105381525132396.256.304.328.632.168.071.2816.2410.331.66154.67AL1990
1991MLBTotal--HOU------1595968417028108543418426521065824265646124.285.331.406.737.218.121.3066.409.911.5574.50NL1991
1992MLBTotal--HOU------1626078417729135554495863316261024768647130.292.355.407.762.269.115.3188.459.181.09121.40NL1992
1993MLBTotal--HOU------14254569145151384419628653631821058536109.266.304.385.689.194.119.2884.7911.112.3268.13NL1993
1994AATotal--HOU------51334000010400000041704.308.471.308.778.385.000.30823.530.000.00Tex1994
1994MLBTotal--HOU------9437364103165113313728522131031624173271.276.329.434.764.249.158.2966.7112.471.8633.91NL1994
1995MLBTotal--SDN------1395621041672381044361259623425823663041126.297.366.420.786.270.123.3199.379.841.0556.20NL1995
1996MLBTotal--SDN------1616551261954593095228568741552034872184111.298.354.531.885.340.234.3047.7712.071.5521.83NL1996
1997AA,A+Total--SDN------518460035104410000152333.333.478.8331.312.778.500.27317.3917.391.006.00Sou1997
1997MLBTotal--SDN------143560101146265289215343923272102666155987.261.313.475.788.313.214.2646.9914.962.1420.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SDN------15961992154406146712345103334092486746094.249.301.401.702.239.152.2776.6815.282.2944.21NL1998
1999MLBTotal--ARI------156590100156321034103846394325743106637680.264.336.525.861.375.261.2619.5014.181.4917.35NL1999
2000MLBTotal--ARI------15253910015127535961266587829792936236784.280.361.544.904.395.263.27210.4313.961.3415.40NL2000
2001MLBTotal--ARI------1404956613627414731174767123982135484591.275.337.430.767.259.156.2938.5812.231.4335.36NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ARI------15050582145244258916465733137102525775392.287.370.499.869.364.212.29311.2712.651.1220.20NL2002
2003MLBTotal--ARI------14751682148241022701585794603462585825692.287.363.500.863.337.213.3139.7916.151.6523.45NL2003
2004MLBTotal--ARI,LAN------16262892170281369497618219711430870665105.271.333.490.823.320.220.2598.6411.611.3417.44NL2004
2005A+Total--ANA------142210000010000103511.500.600.7501.350.500.250.50020.000.000.00Calif2005
2005MLBTotal--ANA------11240641902031254842671314361524403555.222.271.374.645.227.153.2395.9116.142.7333.83AL2005
2006MLBTotal--SFN------139426661052112640704655234261684813966.246.320.394.714.272.148.2689.5611.431.2071.00NL2006
2007MLBTotal--COL------4394917301200840001223102413.181.245.245.490.149.064.1807.843.920.5094.00NL2007
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB258393971443254844912430411673201188441299539175691524157104608771671.271.332.442.775.283.171.2858.0712.421.5430.91
Tot:NL (16 yrs)NL22488310132122854081152871051273102771114547746462135378492668101475.275.338.455.793.294.180.2888.3212.361.4928.95
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL33510871222634191711647167315461711717373119467196.242.291.343.634.197.101.2656.1112.902.1163.94
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors23691914128445141311568187310349560396101072212.309.361.431.792.256.122.3357.2310.201.4170.69
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA12748163147197556231129600825019552031116.306.344.405.749.185.100.3405.5811.542.0796.20
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA271052238732157013810100571201226.362.433.543.976.371.181.37510.836.670.6252.50
Tot:A+ (4 yrs)A+2811116346231112291110010531211123.306.364.477.841.342.171.3207.449.091.2237.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-542224065132333265222421200912491847.293.359.410.769.311.117.3158.849.641.0974.00
Tot:College (4 yrs)College20674717524641131312569108262910100035285867179.329.397.471.869.331.142.3429.567.230.7657.46

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-119000.0020000212.10000430001.710.000.0015.4311.570.000.75
1985Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-120000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1236000.0010001101.00000100011.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
1984NCAA-1Total-------000.0020002012.10000430001.710.000.0015.4311.570.000.75
1985NCAA-1Total-------000.0010001001.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
2001MLBTotal--ARI----000.0010001101.00000100011.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001101.00000100011.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL000.0010001101.00000100011.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College000.0030003013.11000430001.502.700.0010.808.100.000.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA21219015284162040570000052951117.311.000.578.578.000.267.2865.267.371.4015.00
1996San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131201000110040000011201.083.083.083.166.083.000.1250.0033.330.000.00
1997National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs3341021100100140000021110.100.182.200.382.200.100.1679.0936.364.000.00
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3362137100210620000082716.333.481.381.862.381.048.36822.227.410.330.00
1998San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs3331201100010020000021210.083.083.167.250.167.084.1000.0016.670.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs3441305100500310000061614.385.500.462.962.308.077.41718.756.250.330.00
2000National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar351101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs3651918100200020000091917.421.421.474.895.053.053.4710.0010.530.000.00
2001Arizona DiamondbacksChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3651414100410310000051713.286.412.357.769.357.071.30817.655.880.330.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1987Hagerstown SunsCaroA+22OF15--323023535001.0002.30.000.0010.7100.07
1987Newark OriolesNYPLA-22OF54--12274213312900.9702.40.000.0073.0100.02
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAA23OF120--2891412231530300.9622.50.000.0085.1100.01
1988Charlotte KnightsSouAA23OF10--140001414001.0001.40.000.006.9100.06
1988Hagerstown SunsCaroA+23OF8--170001717001.0002.10.000.005.7100.08
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLB24OF7654503.114412014714500.9861.90.292.6146.993.85
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-11920221042Itchy Jones--Conference Tournament
1985Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-12028296054Itchy Jones--
1986Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-12139221053Itchy Jones--Conference Tournament
1987Southern IllinoisMVCNCAA-12236214057Itchy Jones--Conference Tournament
1987Newark OriolesNYPLA-BAL2242323-54Mike Hart--dnq
1987Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL2272682-15Glenn Gulliver--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Hagerstown SunsCaroA+BAL2379611-8Mike Hart--dnq
1988Charlotte KnightsSouAABAL2369752-10Greg Biagini--dnq
1988Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2377641-120Johnny Oates--League Champions (Tidewater)
1989Hagerstown SunsEastAABAL2467724-11Jimmie Schaffer--dnq
1989Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2472732-7Greg Biagini--dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2487752-81Frank Robinson68,000dnq
1990Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2576855-142Frank Robinson120,000dnq
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2665976-159Art Howe280,000dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2781814-162Art Howe1,210,000dnqNL-POTW
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2885773-142Art Howe2,900,000dnq
1994Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2974611-5Sal Butera--Lost in Finals
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2966492-94Terry Collins3,050,000dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3070743-139Bruce Bochy4,500,000dnqNL-GG
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3191711-161Bruce Bochy2,886,672Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)NL-GG,NL-POTW
1997Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+SDN3277631-4Mike Basso--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Mobile BayBearsSouAASDN3269684-1Mike Ramsey--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3276864-143Bruce Bochy2,986,672dnqNL-POTW
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN3398641-159Bruce Bochy3,400,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI34100621-156Buck Showalter5,375,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)NL-GG,NL-POTW
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3585773-152Buck Showalter5,375,000dnqNL-GG
2001Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3692701-140Bob Brenly5,375,000Won World Series (Yankees)
2002Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3798641-150Bob Brenly5,375,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2003Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3884783-147Bob Brenly4,250,000dnq
2004Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI39511115-104Al Pedrique, Bob Brenly7,000,000dnqNL-GG,NL-POTW
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3993691-58Jim Tracy7,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)NL-GG,NL-POTW
2005Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+ANA4062774-1Tyrone Boykin--dnq
2005Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimALMLBANA4095671-112Mike Scioscia6,000,000Lost ALCS (White Sox)
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4176853-139Felipe Alou7,000,000dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL4290732-43Clint Hurdle1,000,000Lost World Series (Boston)
35 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2007-06-13Released by RockiesNoHist
2007-02-24Signed to Minor League contractColorado RockiesNoHist
2006-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-12-21Traded from Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to San Francisco Giants for Edgardo AlfonzoSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
2005-07-14Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
2005-06-22DL - Strained right shoulderLos Angeles AngelsNoInjury
2004-12-11Signed to 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($13m) [Free Agent]Anaheim AngelsNoHist
2004-10-28Granted free agencyNoHist
2004-07-31Traded from Arizona Diamondbacks with Brent Mayne to Los Angeles Dodgers for Koyie Hill, Bill Murphy and Reggie AbercrombieLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
2002-12-07Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($11.25m) [Free Agent]Arizona DiamondbacksNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles7View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Baltimore Orioles2468,000--497,25468,000
1990Baltimore Orioles25120,00023558597,537100,000
1991Houston Astros26280,00010410851,492100,000
1992Houston Astros271,210,00052301,028,667109,000
1993Houston Astros282,900,00051051,076,089109,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1993-1995 ($10.4m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [1993-02-09]
1994Houston Astros293,050,00061111,168,263109,000
1995San Diego Padres304,500,0003551,110,766109,000
1996San Diego Padres312,886,67241081,119,981122,667
1997San Diego Padres322,986,67271331,336,609150,000
1998San Diego Padres333,400,00071231,398,831170,000
1999Arizona Diamondbacks345,375,0006651,611,166200,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1999-2002 ($21.5m) [Free Agent] [1998-12-18]
2000Arizona Diamondbacks355,375,0006961,895,630200,000
2001Arizona Diamondbacks365,375,00051152,138,896200,000
2002Arizona Diamondbacks375,375,00061272,295,649200,000
2003Arizona Diamondbacks384,250,00061592,372,189300,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2003-2004 ($11.25m) [Free Agent] [2002-12-07]
2004Arizona Diamondbacks397,000,0004812,313,535300,000
2005Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim406,000,00071202,476,589316,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2005-2006 ($13m) [Free Agent] [2004-12-11]
2006San Francisco Giants417,000,00031062,699,292327,000
2007Colorado Rockies421,000,000134072,824,751380,000
19 season(s)$68,151,344Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
82
Power
53
Contact
78
XBH
52
RBIs
53
Runs
72
Hitting
66
Durability
73
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Played for Southern Illinois (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Played for Southern Illinois (NCAA-1)
[1986]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #11 (#268) out of Southern Illinois (Did not sign) ... Played for Southern Illinois (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate
[1987]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #13 (#325) out of Southern Illinois ... Played for Southern Illinois (NCAA-1) ... Played for Newark Orioles (A-) ... Played for Hagerstown Suns (A+) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Stolen Bases
[1988]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (A+) ... Played for Charlotte Knights (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Led IL in Batting Average, Hits ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1989]  Played for Hagerstown Suns (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
[1990]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
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