George Edward Winkelman (1865–1960) was a professional baseball player. He appeared in one game for the 1886 Washington Nationals of the National League. He played in the minors as late as 1895.
| George Winkelman | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: February 18, 1865 Washington, D.C. | |
| Died: May 19, 1960 (aged 95) Washington, D.C. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 2, 1886, for the Washington Nationals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 2, 1886, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Earned run average | 10.50 |
| Strikeouts | 4 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In his only major league game, he equalled the record set by Mike Corcoran for the most wild pitches by a pitcher in their first game, with five.[1] He pitched the first six innings of the game, giving up 11 runs on 12 hits and five walks and taking the loss. He was moved to right field to finish the game.
References
edit- ^ "Wild Pitch Records". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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