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Bill Brandt (baseball)

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Bill Brandt
Pitcher
Born: (1915-03-21)March 21, 1915
Aurora, Indiana
Died: May 16, 1968(1968-05-16) (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 record5–3
Earned run average3.57
Strikeouts21
Teams

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 8023 innings pitched.

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

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  1. ^ "Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z". BaseballinWartime.com. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "1944 Great Lakes vs Local 72 UAW, Kenosha, Wisconsin", Chevrons and Diamonds website. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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