- How do you spell relief? In the 1970s it was "R-O-L-L-I-E" or "B-R-U-C-E" or "G-O-O-S-E".
- Rollie Fingers was the leading fireman three times in the NL (1977, 1978, and 1980) and once in the AL (1981).
- Bill Campbell was the leading fireman in the AL in 1976 and in 1977.
- Hall of Fame count
- National League: 3 - Rollie Fingers, Bruce Sutter, Rich Gossage
- American League: none
- Rollie Fingers spent four seasons as a San Diego Padre, but I never got used to seeing him in that uniform.
- Fingers led the NL with 37 saves in 1978. Rollie was an NL All Star and pitched two scoreless innings in the 1978 All Star Game.
- 1978 Stats: 6-13, 37 saves, 2.62 ERA in 67 games
- 1978 Highlights:
- Apr 7 - Pitched two scoreless innings and earned the save as the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 in the opening game for both teams.
- June 10 - Allowed one run in four innings and earned the save in San Diego's 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs.
- Aug 26 - Picked up his 30th save by pitching two scoreless innings as the Padres beat the New York Mets 2-1.
