George Washington (baseball)
Sloan Vernon "George" Washington (June 4, 1907 – February 17, 1985) was a professional baseball outfielder. He played all of 1935 and part of 1936 in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
| George Washington | |
|---|---|
 Washington, circa 1935 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 4, 1907 Linden, Texas | |
| Died: February 17, 1985 (aged 77) Linden, Texas | |
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 |
| Teams | |
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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 and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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