Pembroke Finlayson

American baseball player (1888-1912)
Baseball player
Pembroke Finlayson
Pitcher
Born: (1888-07-31)July 31, 1888
Cheraw, South Carolina
Died: March 6, 1912(1912-03-06) (aged 23)
Brooklyn, New York
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 record0–0
Earned run average11.05
Strikeouts2
Teams
  • Brooklyn Superbas (1908–1909)

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.

Notes

  1. ^ 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
  • Biography at SABR.org


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