William M. George (also known as Bill George) (January 27, 1865 – August 23, 1916) was a professional baseball player for the

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and the

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. He played with the Giants from 1887 to 1889, and played one year with the

of the

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in 1889. He was born on January 27, 1865, in

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, and he died on August 23, 1916, in

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. He is buried in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in

. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

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