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George Lovington “Sassafrass” Winter

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George Lovington “Sassafrass” Winter Famous memorial

Birth
New Providence, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
26 May 1951 (aged 73)
Franklin Lakes, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Major League Baseball Player. He was right hander pitcher, making his debut for the for the Boston Americans on June 15, 1901. For eight-seasons, he played with the Boston Americans 1901-08) and part of the 1908, season with the Detroit Tigers. Altough he was not a part of the Boston Americans World Series win in 1903, he helped the Detroit Tigers win the American League pennant in 1908. He concluded his career with a record of 83 wins, 102 loss, 4 saves, 9 shutouts, 568 stikeouts and a 2.07 eraned run average. He also was a decent hitting pitcher, with 114 hits, 56 runs scored, 1 home run, 20 runs batted in and a .193 batting average.
Major League Baseball Player. He was right hander pitcher, making his debut for the for the Boston Americans on June 15, 1901. For eight-seasons, he played with the Boston Americans 1901-08) and part of the 1908, season with the Detroit Tigers. Altough he was not a part of the Boston Americans World Series win in 1903, he helped the Detroit Tigers win the American League pennant in 1908. He concluded his career with a record of 83 wins, 102 loss, 4 saves, 9 shutouts, 568 stikeouts and a 2.07 eraned run average. He also was a decent hitting pitcher, with 114 hits, 56 runs scored, 1 home run, 20 runs batted in and a .193 batting average.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: Jan 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12909182/george_lovington-winter: accessed ), memorial page for George Lovington “Sassafrass” Winter (27 Apr 1878–26 May 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12909182, citing Riverview Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.