Chuck Finley (1986-1999)
Chuck Finley may be remembered for his marriage to actress Tawny Kitaen, but he was a star in his own right with the Los Angeles Angels.
After spending his first two seasons in the Angels bullpen, he finally had a chance to start in 1988. It did not take long for Finley to emerge as a solid workhorse, with eight seasons of 200 or more innings in ten years. During one of those seasons, 1994, he led the league with 183.1 innings in the strike shortened season.
Overall, Finley was more of a solid second or third starter than a staff ace. Nonetheless, he was a valuable pitcher, making four All Star Games during his time in California. He posted a 165-140 record, along with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.369 WHiP. In his 2675 innings, he struck out 2151 batters against 1118 walks.
Finley won exactly 200 games in his career, but it was another pitching feat that put him in the record books. He is the only pitcher in baseball history with multiple four strikeout innings in his career, a feat that he accomplished three times. Considering how rare those innings can be, the fact that Finley had three in his career is quite impressive.
Chuck Finley may not have been a star, but he was a steady pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, a steady presence in the starting rotation. In terms of WAR, he may even be the best pitcher thus far in Angels history.