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, 1941, as a member of the New York Yankees. Born in Solon, Maine, he threw right-handed, batted left-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). He died in Baton Rouge on January 5, 1979, aged 64.