George A. Bechtel (September 2, 1848 — possibly April 3, 1921) was an American right fielder and pitcher in professional baseball's early history.

[1] Bechtel had played for the Athletics in 1870, and stayed with the team during its transformation from the previous version of the National Association.

[5] The following season, he signed with the New York Mutuals, who had offered him a higher salary in 1872, and batted .302 and scored 64 runs in the team's 54-game schedule.

[10] On June 10, Bechtel wired teammate Jim Devlin a message stating "We can make $500 if you lose the game today.

The National League followed the lead of the Grays and suspended Bechtel before the 1877 season, and despite attempts for re-instatement, he was denied.