George Prentiss

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Given name: George Pepper Prentiss
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 175 lbs
Bats/Throws: B / R
Born: Jun 10, 1876 in Wilmington, DE
Died: Sep 8, 1902 in Wilmington, DE (26 years old)
Debut: Sep 23, 1901

George Pepper Prentiss (a.k.a. George Pepper Wilson) (June 10, 1876 – September 23, 1902) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1901 through 1902 for the Boston Americans (1901–02) and Baltimore Orioles (1902). Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 175 lb., Prentiss was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware.

In a two-season career, Prentiss posted a 3–3 record with 10 strikeouts and a 5.31 ERA in 11 appearances, including seven starts, four complete games, and 57⅓ innings of work.

Prentiss died in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, at age 26 from Typhoid fever.