Slinn was born in Sheffield and died, aged 61, in June 1888 in Wortley, Leeds. He was a right-arm fast roundarm bowler. He took 111 wickets in his nineteen first-class matches at an average of 13.20 with a best analysis of eight for 33 against Surrey.
The Sheffield native Slinn met his demise, aged 61, in June 1888 in Wortley, Leeds. As a skilled right-arm fast roundarm bowler, he accumulated 111 wickets in nineteen first-class matches at an average of 13.20 with a notable best of eight for 33 against Surrey.