Garland Braxton
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Edgar Garland Braxton
- Bats Both, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 152 lb.
- Debut May 27, 1921
- Final Game September 23, 1933
- Born June 10, 1900 in Snow Camp, NC USA
- Died February 25, 1966 in Norfolk, VA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Garland Braxton had a ten year major league career, but pitched long enough to accumulate 3,103 innings in the minor leagues between 1920 and 1949. In the minors he had a 200-161 record with a 3.25 ERA in 577 games.
Braxton also managed the 1944-1945 Norfolk Tars, 1946 Binghamton Triplets, 1949 Lawrenceville Robins and 1949-1950 Radford Rockets.
- Led 1925 Eastern League with 24 W
- Led 1928 American League with 2.51 ERA
- Led 1944 Piedmont League with 0.74 ERA
