George Winn

Pitcher, Baseball Player

1897 – 1969

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Who was George Winn?

George Benjamin Winn was a professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball between 1919 and 1923 for the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians. Listed at 5 ft 11 in, 170 lb., Winn batted and threw left-handed. A native of Perry, Georgia, he attended Mercer University.

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.

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Born
Oct 26, 1897
Perry
Profession
Education
  • Mercer University
Lived in
  • Perry
Died
Nov 1, 1969
Roberta

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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