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

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Garland Braxton, the 1928 American League ERA champ, had a ten year major league career and also 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 was born in 1900 in Snow Camp, NC, one of three major leaguers born there through 2010.

He moved around rather less in the minors than many players who had long careers. He pitched six years for Milwaukee and six for Norfolk, along with two each for Springfield, Little Rock and Salem, among other stops. He pitched into his late 40's, although as a player-manager he had the advantage of putting himself on the roster.

He had substantial success in the majors from 1927-29. In 1927 he led the league in saves and in appearances. In 1928 he was the league ERA champion, while in 1929 under manager Walter Johnson he went 12-10 for an under-.500 team.

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

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