George Washburn

George Edward Washburn

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut May 4, 1941
• Final Game May 4, 1941
• Born October 6, 1914 in Solon, ME USA
• Died January 5, 1979 in Baton Rouge, LA USA

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Biographical Information

At the end of his 16-year minor league career which peaked with his one-game appearance for the New York Yankees in 1941, George Washburn managed three different teams in the Evangeline League starting in 1947, when he took over the reins of the Houma Indians and continuing through 1952, when he finished the season managing the Alexandria Aces. He was at the helm of Houma for four seasons and moved to the Baton Rouge Red Sticks in 1951.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1947	Houma Indians	Evangeline League	57-63	5th	none		replaced Copeland Goss (6-14) on May 8
1948	Houma Indians	Evangeline League	81-55	1st	none	series cancelled tied 1-1
1949	Houma Indians	Evangeline League	81-58	1st	none	Lost in 1st round
1950	Houma Indians	Evangeline League	53-84	7th	none
1951	Baton Rouge Red Sticks	Evangeline League	72-66	4th	none	Lost League Finals
1952	Alexandria Aces	Evangeline League	29-46	8th	none		replaced Buddy Blair (30-35) on June 19