Anders Gar Finnvold (born March 11, 1968 in
Boynton Beach, Florida), played baseball first at
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach State College is a public college in Lake Worth, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System.
Palm Beach State College enrolls nearly 27,000 students in over 100 programs of study including bachelor of applied science, associa ...
and then for two years at
Florida State University. In his two years at FSU, Finnvold pitched to a 25-7 record with a 2.69
ERA
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. He was drafted in the sixth round in 1990 by the
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Founded in as one of the American League's eigh ...
. (He was originally drafted in the 42nd round of the 1987 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. He never again appeared in the major leagues.
Currently, he sells real estate in
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population of Delray Beach as of April 1, 2020 was 66,846 according to the 2020 United States Census. Located 52 miles (83 kilometers) north of Miami, Delray Beach is in the ...
.
Sources
Career and stats at baseball reference.com
1968 births
Living people
Florida State Seminoles baseball players
Palm Beach State Panthers baseball players
Boston Red Sox players
Pawtucket Red Sox players
Baseball players from Florida
Major League Baseball pitchers
Sportspeople from Delray Beach, Florida
Sportspeople from Boynton Beach, Florida
Elmira Pioneers players
Lynchburg Red Sox players
New Britain Red Sox players
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