Elmer Singleton, baseball player, 1945-1959

Elmer Singleton

Born: 6/26/1918 in Ogden, UT, USA

Died: 1/5/1996 in Ogden, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-08-20 | Final Game: 1959-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Bert Elmer Singleton

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Biography

Elmer Singleton was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1945 to 1959. Born in 1918, Singleton made his mark in the Major Leagues during a time when the game was transitioning from the post-war era into a new phase of competitiveness. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 11-17 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. He recorded 160 strikeouts and achieved 4 saves, contributing to various teams with his pitching prowess. Singleton was known for his versatility on the mound, demonstrating a competitive spirit that reflected the resilience of players during the late 1940s and 1950s. This was a period marked by the integration of African American players into the league, which added a new dynamic to the game. Although his career statistics may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers in baseball history, Singleton's contributions during a transformative era of the sport highlight the depth of talent and determination that characterized players of his time. His legacy lives on as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 17 145 19 2 0 4 327.7 322 176 33 146 160 4.83 0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 23.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 BSN NL 1 4 7 5 1 0 0 37.3 35 20 14 14 4.82 3.67 (-31%) 137.5
1946 BSN NL 0 1 15 2 0 0 1 33.7 27 14 21 17 3.74 3.59 (-4%) -936.3
1947 PIT NL 2 2 36 3 0 0 1 67.0 70 47 39 24 6.31 3.97 (-59%) -2702.0
1948 PIT NL 4 6 38 5 1 0 2 92.3 90 51 40 53 4.97 4.10 (-21%) -949.2
1950 WSN AL 1 2 21 1 0 0 0 36.3 39 21 17 19 5.20 4.36 (-19%) -
1957 CHC NL 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 13.3 20 10 2 6 6.75 3.83 (-76%) -
1958 CHC NL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.7 1 0 1 2 0.00 — -
1959 CHC NL 2 1 21 1 0 0 0 43.0 40 13 12 25 2.72 3.90 (+30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 68 3 9 1 1 0 4 0 0 27 0.132 0.132 0.176 0.309 0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .132 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.309 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 BSN NL 7 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 16 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PIT NL 41 13 1 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1948 PIT NL 38 23 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 21 7 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHC NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 CHC NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHC NL 21 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 145 3 38 64 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 BSN P 7 0 0 8 1 0
1946 BSN P 15 0 3 6 0 0
1947 PIT P 36 0 9 11 1 1
1948 PIT P 38 0 13 18 0 1
1950 WS1 P 21 0 5 7 0 1
1957 CHN P 5 2 2 4 2 1
1958 CHN P 2 0 1 0 0 0
1959 CHN P 21 1 5 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 145