George Benjamin Winn (October 26, 1897 – November 1, 1969) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1919 and 1923 for the Boston Red Sox (1919) and Cleveland Indians (1922–23). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 170 lb., Winn batted and threw left-handed. A native of Perry, Georgia, he attended Mercer University.
| George Winn | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 26, 1897 Perry, Georgia | |
| Died: November 1, 1969 (aged 72) Roberta, Georgia | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 29, 1919, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1923, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–2 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Earned run average | 4.69 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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In a three-season career, Winn, who was nicknamed "Breezy" and "Lefty", posted a 1–2 record with a 4.69 ERA in 12 appearances, including three starts, one complete game, 50 hits allowed, seven strikeouts, seven walks, and 40.1 innings pitched.
Winn died at the age of 72 in Roberta, Georgia.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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