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George Winter
From BR Bullpen
George Lovington Winter (Sassafrass)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 155 lb.
- School Gettysburg College
- Debut June 15, 1901
- Final Game September 18, 1908
- Born April 27, 1878 in New Providence, PA USA
- Died May 26, 1951 in Franklin Lakes, NJ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
George "Sassafras" Winter started his major league career in the first year that the American League was a major league, and ended his major league career in the 1908 World Series.
He and Eddie Plank were college teammates.
A site called the "Top 100 Red Sox" chose Winter as # 94.
top100redsox.blogspot.com/2007/02/100-greatest-red-sox-94-george-winter.html
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 15 Wins Seasons: 2 (1901 & 1905)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 5 (1901 & 1905-1908)
- Won a World Series with the Boston Americans in 1903 (he did not play in the World Series)
