Pembroke Finlayson Explained

Pembroke Finlayson
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:31 July 1888
Birth Place:Cheraw, South Carolina
Death Place:Brooklyn, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:June 6
Debutyear:1908
Debutteam:Brooklyn Superbas
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 1
Finalyear:1909
Finalteam:Brooklyn Superbas
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:11.05
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
Teams:
  • Brooklyn Superbas (–)

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://rsparlourtricks.blogspot.com/2007/07/little-hurler-big-name-weak-heart.html Ron Schuler's Parlour Tricks: Little Hurler, Big Name, Weak Heart