George Washington (baseball)
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
Washington, circa 1935 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 4, 1907 Linden, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: February 17, 1985 (aged 77) Linden, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1935, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 11, 1936, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .268 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 52 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Sloan Vernon "George" Washington (June 4, 1907 – February 17, 1985) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all of 1935 and part of 1936 in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
Professional career
Washington's minor league baseball career spanned twenty seasons, from 1931 until 1950. He served as player-manager of the Texarkana Bears of the Big State League in 1947-48. In 1949, while playing for the Gladewater Bears, Washington won the Class-C East Texas League batting title at age 42.
Sources
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet