Bert Elmer Singleton (June 26, 1918 – January 5, 1996) was an American

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. The

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played all or part of seven seasons in

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spread over 15 years (between 1945 and 1959) for the Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Senators and Chicago Cubs. His professional career spanned 24 seasons, from 1940 until 1963, missing only 1944 due to voluntary retirement during

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. A native of Ogden, Utah, he was listed as tall and . Singleton worked in 145 games pitched in the big leagues, including 19 as a starter, putting up a record of 11–17 and

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of 4.83. He allowed 322 hits and 146 bases on balls, with 160 strikeouts, in 327 innings pitched. He registered two complete games. He also was part of a notable trade on September 30, 1946, when he was shipped by the Braves to the Pirates in a six-player deal that brought

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Bob Elliott to

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. Elliott would be chosen winner of the

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's 1947

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and lead the Braves to the 1948 NL pennant. His lengthy

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career included 14 seasons in the top-level Pacific Coast League. Singleton appeared in 526 minor-league games overall, and registered 184 career wins (against 186 losses).

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