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Milwaukee Brewers: 2017 Corey Knebel vs. 1981 Rollie Fingers

Milwaukee Brewers current closer Corey Knebel probably won’t win a Cy Young Award. He would need about 45 guys to get hit by a bus to get close to a MVP award. Rollie Fingers earned both while rocking a truly epic mustache. But is Knebel having a better season?

What do the numbers say?

The numbers say that Corey Knebel is the better closer. Rollie Fingers is a Milwaukee Brewers icon, but that doesn’t mean another player can eclipse his best season. That’s exactly what Corey Knebel has done this year.