George Hemming (December 15, 1868 – June 3, 1930), also known as ''Old Wax Figger'', was a pitcher in Major League

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in the late 19th century. His first season was with the

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, most likely because his hometown, Carrollton was nearby. However, his career soon left Cleveland and went to teams such as the

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and

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. His best performance was with the 1895 Orioles, when he posted career highs in wins (20) and E.R.A. (4.05)

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