George Winn

George Benjamin Winn (October 26, 1897, Perry, Georgia – 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: (1897-10-26)October 26, 1897
Perry, Georgia
Died: November 1, 1969(1969-11-01) (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 record1–2
Strikeouts7
Earned run average4.69
Teams

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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