William George Brandt (March 21, 1915 – May 16, 1968) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of three seasons (1941–43) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. For his career, he compiled a 5–3 record, with a 3.57 earned run average, and 21 strikeouts in 802⁄3 innings pitched.
| Bill Brandt | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 21, 1915 Aurora, Indiana | |
| Died: May 16, 1968 (aged 53) Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1941, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1943, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.57 |
| Strikeouts | 21 |
| Teams | |
From 1944 to 1945, Brandt served in the United States Navy during World War II.[1] While in the Navy, he played for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets in 1944.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Bullock, Steve. "Playing for Their Nation: The American Military and Baseball During World War II", Journal of Sport History, volume 27, number 1, Spring 2000, page 80. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "1944 Great Lakes vs Local 72 UAW, Kenosha, Wisconsin", Chevrons and Diamonds website. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Brandt at Find a Grave
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