Pembroke Finlayson

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Pembroke Finlayson
Pitcher
Born: July 31, 1888
Died: March 6, 1912 (aged 23)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 6, 1908
for the Brooklyn Superbas
Final game
September 1, 1909
for the Brooklyn Superbas
Career statistics
Pitching record     0-0
Earned run average     11.05
Strikeouts     2
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Pembroke Finlayson (known as the "Midget Twirler" [1]) (born July 31, 1888 in Cheraw, South Carolina, died 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.

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