Finis Ernest Branham (April 7, 1900 – January 19, 1957), nicknamed "Slim", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1920 and 1932.
| Slim Branham | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 7, 1900 Castalian Springs, Tennessee | |
| Died: January 19, 1957 (aged 56) Cleveland, Ohio | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1920, for the Dayton Marcos | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1932, for the New York Black Yankees | |
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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.
References
edit- ^ "Slim Branham". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Slim Branham". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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