Washburn pitched for the New York Yankees in 1914 and also was on the Cincinnati roster. He came to Bucksport of the EAstern Maine League as a 16 year old and immediately was a regular. He played several years in the high minors and also managed there. George resides in Green Well Spring LA, a native of Solon. Vern Putney PPH 10/10 1977
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George Edward Washburn (October 6, 1914 – January 5, 1979), was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1941 with the New York Yankees. He batted left and threw right-handed. Washburn had a 0–1 record, with a 13.50 ERA, in one game, in his one-year career.
He was born in Solon, Maine, and died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
George Washburn was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1914, in Solon, Maine. Washburn was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 4, 1941, with the New York Yankees
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