Steve Finley
| Birthdate | 3/12/1965 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1989 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | Angels, Astros, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Giants, Orioles, Padres, Rockies |
| Position | Center Field |
Five-time Gold Glove center fielder Steve Finley is one of only eight players in MLB history to record 300+ homers and 300+ stolen bases.
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Steve Finley signs his first Topps contract extension two months after his MLB debut in 1989
Steve Finley signs his first Topps contract extension two months after his MLB debut in 1989
Steve Finley’s name can be found throughout the MLB record book. At the time of his retirement in 2007 he was in the top 100 in the big league history in hits, total bases, and runs.
Defensively only two men had played more games in center field than the five-time Gold Glover. Going into the 2019 season he ranked fourth all time in putouts at his position and 19th in assists by a center fielder.
The multi-talented Finley is one of only 8 players in history to reach the 300 mark in both homer and steals.
His lifetime numbers include 2,548 hits, 304 homers, 1,443 runs scored, 1,167 RBI, and 320 stolen bases.
In the collection is the first Topps contract extension ever signed by the former All Star. Dated 6/5/1989, the contract is dated two months after his big league debut.
Lineup card from Greg Maddux's record-setting game for consecutive innings without a walk; Finley snapped the streak
Lineup card from Greg Maddux's record-setting game for consecutive innings without a walk; Finley snapped the streak
In the collection is this lineup card from August 7, 2001 when Greg Maddux surpassed Christy Mathewson’s National League record for consecutive innings without allowing a walk. The game after Maddux set the mark, he faced Steve Finley and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Finley led off the second inning with a single off of the Hall of Famer hurler. His next at bat came in the third inning after Maddux uncharacteristically gave up three runs.
With Matt Williams on second, Luis Gonzalez on third, Finley came up with first base open. Braves manager Bobby Cox ordered an intentional pass. Maddux threw four wide ones to Finley and the streak was over. For good measure, Finley smashed a solo homer off of Maddux in the 5th.
Over the course of his 19-year big league career, Finley faced more than 1,000 big league pitchers. His 13 RBI against the Braves Hall of Famer are the most against any hurler.
