Edgar Garland Braxton (June 10, 1900 – February 25, 1966) was an American professional

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. He was a

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over parts of 10 seasons (1921–1933) with the Boston Braves,

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, Washington Senators,

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and

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. He led the

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in 1928 while playing for

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. For his career, he compiled a 50–53 record in 282 appearances, with a 4.13 ERA and 412 strikeouts.

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1900 births 1966 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers American League ERA champions Baseball players from Alamance County, North Carolina Binghamton Triplets managers Boston Braves players New York Yankees players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Chicago White Sox players St. Louis Browns players People from Snow Camp, North Carolina Baseball players from Norfolk, Virginia Radford Rockets players Minor league baseball managers Greensboro Patriots players Indianapolis Indians players Little Rock Travelers players Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players Norfolk Tars players Springfield Ponies players Winston-Salem Twins players Worcester Panthers players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1900s-stub

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