Slim Branham Explained

Slim Branham
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:April 7, 1900
Birth Place:Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1920
Debutteam:Dayton Marcos
Finalyear:1932
Finalteam:New York Black Yankees
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Finis Ernest Branham (April 7, 1900  - January 19, 1957), nicknamed "Slim", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1920 and 1932.

A native of Castalian Springs, Tennessee, Branham made his Negro leagues debut in 1920 with the Dayton Marcos. He went on to play for several teams, and finished his career in 1932 with the New York Black Yankees.[1] [2] Branham died in Cleveland, Ohio in 1957 at age 56.

External links

and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slim Branham . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Slim Branham . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.