Pembroke Finlayson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Pembroke Finlayson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.05 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 140 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1912 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-06
- Last Game
- 1909-09-01
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 135.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 11.05 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4.91 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-01 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-08-01 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-06 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-01 | BRO | CHC | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908-06-06 | BRO | CIN | L | 0.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Pembroke Finlayson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pembroke Finlayson debuted on June 6, 1908 and played a final game on September 1, 1909. Finlayson's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Superbas. Finlayson, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds. Finlayson was born on July 31, 1888, in Cheraw, SC, USA. Finlayson's death is recorded on March 6, 1912, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Finlayson pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 11.05 ERA. Also on Finlayson's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Finlayson's seasons was 2.47, so the 11.05 figure ran 346.8% worse than average.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Finlayson
- What years did Pembroke Finlayson play?
- Pembroke Finlayson played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Pembroke Finlayson a pitcher?
- Yes. Pembroke Finlayson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pembroke Finlayson hit?
- Pembroke Finlayson hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Pembroke Finlayson play for?
- Pembroke Finlayson played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1908–1909).
- What were Pembroke Finlayson's career stats?
- In 2 games, Pembroke Finlayson went 0-1 with a 11.05 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Pembroke Finlayson play?
- Pembroke Finlayson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pembroke Finlayson and how much did he weigh?
- Pembroke Finlayson was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Pembroke Finlayson's career ERA?
- Pembroke Finlayson finished with a 11.05 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pembroke Finlayson have?
- Pembroke Finlayson recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Pembroke Finlayson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pembroke Finlayson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.