Gar Finnvold
| Gar Finnvold | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 11, 1968 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 10, 1994, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 7, 1994, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.94 |
| Strikeouts | 17 |
| Teams | |
Anders Gar Finnvold (born March 11, 1968) is an American former professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 1994 Boston Red Sox.
Career
[edit]Finnvold played college baseball first at Palm Beach Community College and then for two years at Florida State University (FSU). In his two years at FSU, Finnvold pitched to a 25–7 win–loss record with a 2.69 earned run average (ERA). He was selected in the sixth round of the 1990 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox. (He was originally selected in the 42nd round of the 1987 MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners, but did not sign.)
After three years in the Red Sox minor-league system, Finnvold made his major-league debut on May 10, 1994. He made eight starts for the Red Sox before an injury sent him to the disabled list and the players' union strike ended the season in August. He finished the season with an 0–4 record and a 5.94 ERA.[1] He did not appear again in the major leagues and his final minor-league season was 1996 with the Pawtucket Red Sox.[2]
Following his baseball career, Finnvold became a real estate advisor in Florida.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gar Finnvold". Retrosheet. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Gar Finnvold Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Gar Finnvold". elliman.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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