Pembroke Finlayson

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Given name: Pembroke Finlayson
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'6" / 140 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jul 31, 1888 in Cheraw, SC
Died: Mar 6, 1912 in Brooklyn, NY (23 years old)
Debut: Jun 6, 1908

Pembroke Finlayson (known as the "Midget Twirler") (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.