''For other articles titled George Payne, see George Payne (disambiguation).'' George Washington Payne (May 23, 1889 – January 24, 1959) was a

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pitcher. He pitched in sixteen games, all as a

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, in for the

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. Payne had a long career in the minor leagues, spanning twenty-eight years. His professional career began in , when he appeared in one game for the

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of the

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. His final year came in , when he managed and pitched in nine games for the

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of the class-D Western League at the age of 51. Payne was elected to the

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in . He pitched in the

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for the

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(1927–1929) and

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(1930–1934). He won 20 games three times in eight seasons, including a 28-win season in .

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