Pembroke Finlayson
| Pembroke Finlayson | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: July 31, 1888 Cheraw, South Carolina | |||
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Died: March 6, 1912 (aged 23) Brooklyn, New York | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| June 6, 1908, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 1, 1909, for the Brooklyn Superbas | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–0 | ||
| Earned run average | 11.05 | ||
| Strikeouts | 2 | ||
| Teams | |||
Pembroke Finlayson (known as the "Midget Twirler"[1]) (July 31, 1888 in Cheraw, South Carolina – 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.
Notes
- ↑ Ron Schuler's Parlour Tricks: Little Hurler, Big Name, Weak Heart at blogspot.com
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Profile
Pembroke Finlayson at Find a Grave
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