George Washburn

George Edward Washburn (October 6, 1914 – January 5, 1979) was an American professional baseball player whose 18-season pro career (16 as a pitcher) included but one game in Major League Baseball on May 4, , as a member of the New York Yankees.

Born in Solon, Maine, he threw right-handed, batted left-handed, and was listed as tall and . He debuted in the Yankees' farm system and by 1938 he was pitching at the top level of the minor leagues. Staked to a 1–0 lead by a Charlie Keller home run, Washburn unraveled in the second inning. He walked four men, including Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg, threw a wild pitch, and surrendered three runs, all earned. He was charged with the Yanks' eventual 10–1 defeat for his one big-league decision. Washburn returned to Newark for the balance of 1941, then played another 11 seasons.