John Thomas Finley (August 14, 1903 – September 5, 1933) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s and 1930s.
| Tom Finley | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 14, 1903 St. Augustine, Florida | |
| Died: September 5, 1933 (aged 30) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1922, for the Bacharach Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1933, for the Baltimore Elite Giants | |
| Teams | |
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A native of St. Augustine, Florida, Finley made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 with the Bacharach Giants. He went on to play for several teams, including the Lincoln Giants and Brooklyn Royal Giants, and finished his career in 1933 with the Philadelphia Stars.[1][2] Finley died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1933 at age 30.
References
edit- ^ "Tom Finley". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Finley". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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