Ken Singleton
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Kenneth Wayne Singleton (born June 10, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1970 to 1984, most prominently as a member of the Baltimore Orioles where, he was a three-time All-Star player and was a member of the 1983 World Series winning team. He also played for the New York Mets and the Montreal Expos.
Ken Singleton | |
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Right fielder / Designated hitter | |
Born: (1947-06-10) June 10, 1947 (age 76) New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 24, 1970, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 25, 1984, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .282 |
Hits | 2,029 |
Home runs | 246 |
Runs batted in | 1,065 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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In 1982, Singleton was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award and in 1986, he was inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.[1] He went on to a long career as a broadcaster, most prominently for the New York Yankees from 1997 to 2021.