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Milwaukee Brewers: 25 Greatest Players in Franchise History

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 28: Ryan Braun #8 and Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers meet with former Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount and Rollie Fingers before the game sat during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MARCH 28: Ryan Braun #8 and Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers meet with former Milwaukee Brewers Robin Yount and Rollie Fingers before the game sat during Opening Day at Miller Park on March 28, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – AUGUST 2: Robin Yount, Hank Aaron and Rollie Fingers were on hand for the unveiling of a Yount painting before the start of the Washington Nationals game at Miller Park on August 2, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers held a ceremony to commemorate Robin Yount on his 20th anniversary of retirement. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – AUGUST 2: Robin Yount, Hank Aaron and Rollie Fingers were on hand for the unveiling of a Yount painting before the start of the Washington Nationals game at Miller Park on August 2, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers held a ceremony to commemorate Robin Yount on his 20th anniversary of retirement. (Photo by Tom Lynn/Getty Images) /

6. Rollie Fingers

Known for his mustache, Rollie Fingers was also a force on the pitching mound. He was the third and best player acquired by the Brewers in the trade that also netted them Ted Simmons and Pete Vuckovich from the Cardinals. That turned out to be quite the haul for Milwaukee.

By the time Fingers arrived in Milwaukee in 1981, he was 34-years-old and didn’t have much time left in his MLB career. He played the final four years with the Brewers and certainly earned this spot on the list.

He made the All-Star team the first two years with the Brewers and was the closer they needed to shut down teams in the ninth inning. He recorded 97 saves in four seasons (third all-time for the Brewers) and a 2.54 ERA. His late-game dominance helped propel Milwaukee to the pennant in 1982.

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