About Tom Finley
Lived 1903 – 1933 (aged 30). Tom Finley was an American baseball player.
John Thomas Finley (August 14, 1903 – September 5, 1933) was an American Negro league third baseman in the 1920s and 1930s.
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. Finley died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1933 at age 30.
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Who was Tom Finley?
American baseball player (1903-1933)
When was Tom Finley born?
Tom Finley was born on 14 August 1903 in St. Augustine.
When did Tom Finley die?
Tom Finley died on 5 September 1933 in Philadelphia.
What was Tom Finley's occupation?
Tom Finley was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Finley?
Tom Finley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Finley. https://biography.guide/tom-finley/
MLA: "Tom Finley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-finley/.
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