George Williams (October 23, 1939 – May 14, 2009) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three different teams between the 1961 and 1964 seasons. Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m), 165 pounds (75 kg), Williams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. Williams entered the majors in 1961 with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing for them for one year before joining the Houston Colt .45's in 1962 and the Kansas City Athletics in 1964. Williams died from lung cancer in his home city of Detroit at the age of 69.