George Washburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
George Washburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the New York Yankees. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1979 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-05-04
Full name: George Edward Washburn
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-04 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-04 | NYY | DET | L | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
George Washburn: the record in brief
The bio dates George Washburn's major league debut to May 4, 1941. The team column never changes: it is the New York Yankees in 1941. Washburn, a pitcher by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Washburn was born on October 6, 1914, in Solon, ME, USA. Washburn died on January 5, 1979, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Washburn's full given name, per the bio, is George Edward Washburn.
Washburn went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. Washburn had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Washburn's seasons was 3.94, so the 13.50 figure ran 243.0% worse than average. Washburn's only pitching season is 1941: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Washburn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Washburn
- Was George Washburn a pitcher?
- Yes. George Washburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Washburn hit?
- George Washburn hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did George Washburn play for?
- George Washburn played for one team, the New York Yankees (1941).
- What were George Washburn's career stats?
- In 1 game, George Washburn went 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did George Washburn play?
- George Washburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was George Washburn and how much did he weigh?
- George Washburn was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was George Washburn's career ERA?
- George Washburn finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Washburn have?
- George Washburn recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is George Washburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Washburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.