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American baseball player (1888-1912) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 and 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.
Pembroke Finlayson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cheraw, South Carolina | July 31, 1888|
Died: March 6, 1912 23) Brooklyn, New York | (aged|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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 | |
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