Pembroke Finlayson
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| Pembroke Finlayson | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: July 31, 1888 | ||
| Died: March 6, 1912 (aged 23) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| June 6, 1908 for the Brooklyn Superbas |
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| Final game | ||
| September 1, 1909 for the Brooklyn Superbas |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching record | 0-0 | |
| Earned run average | 11.05 | |
| Strikeouts | 2 | |
| Teams | ||
| Career highlights and awards | ||
Pembroke Finlayson (known as the "Midget Twirler" [1]) (born July 31, 1888 in Cheraw, South Carolina, died March 6, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in the 1908 & 1909 seasons with the Brooklyn Superbas. While playing in the minors in 1910 he was diagnosed with a serious heart problem and underwent surgery. However, he attempted to return to baseball too soon into his recovery and died in 1912.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Profile
- Pembroke Finlayson at Find A Grave
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