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Ken Singleton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1970-1984 (1970-1984)
Proper Name
Kenneth Wayne Singleton
Positions
OF (1538) ... RF (866) ... DH (477) ... LF (96)
Positions
OF - RF - DH - LF
Height / Weight
6-4 / 213
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
June 10,1947
High School
Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon,NY)
Drafted/Signed
1967-1-3-New York Mets
MLB Debut
June 24,1970
MLBAM ID
122272
Retrosheet#
singk001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career71899852029246106521.282.824

[Player Notes]

Father of Justin Singleton[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1986] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN2923OF6919822528052611304814115752341339.263.361.379.740.268.116.32212.8220.511.6039.60
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN2924OF11529834735013460161642239121173661855.245.374.393.767.349.148.26816.6717.491.0522.92
1972Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2925OF142507771392321450510709924251220858539100.274.363.410.773.264.136.31611.9716.921.4136.21
1973Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2926OF162560100169262231032812391216132726869251118.302.425.479.904.386.177.32317.7713.150.7424.35
1974Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2927OF14851168141202974529384024121819261031110.276.385.376.761.288.100.31315.2513.770.9056.78
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2928OF155586881763741555351188213612926671456120.300.415.454.869.352.154.32516.5311.480.6939.07
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2929OF15454462151252137022797602561421963040111.278.366.403.769.270.125.30012.5412.060.9641.85
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2930OF15253690176240249901107101206131527265148128.328.438.507.945.377.179.36516.4415.510.9422.33
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2931OF14950267147212208100989424251423260843104.293.409.462.871.365.169.32616.1215.460.9625.10
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2932OF159570931682913511131109118117161630468865103.295.405.533.938.433.238.31415.8417.151.0816.29
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2933OF156583851772832410402929410411928368055122.304.397.485.882.336.181.32613.5313.821.0224.29
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2934OF1033634810116113490061590226211584283071.278.380.435.815.325.157.30014.2513.790.9727.92
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2935DH1565617114127214770186932172242146574398.251.349.381.730.282.130.27513.0914.161.0840.07
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2936DH15150752140213188402998312319222216124298.276.393.436.829.351.160.29816.1813.560.8428.17
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2937DH1113632878716360037600125201054031464.215.286.289.575.176.074.2419.1814.891.6260.50
1970MLBTotal--NYN------6919822528052611304814115752341339.263.361.379.740.268.116.32212.8220.511.6039.60NL1970
1971MLBTotal--NYN------11529834735013460161642239121173661855.245.374.393.766.349.148.26816.6717.491.0522.92NL1971
1972MLBTotal--MON------142507771392321450510709924251220858539100.274.363.410.773.264.136.31611.9716.921.4136.21NL1972
1973MLBTotal--MON------162560100169262231032812391216132726869251118.302.425.479.904.386.177.32317.7713.150.7424.35NL1973
1974MLBTotal--MON------14851168141202974529384024121819261031110.276.385.376.761.288.100.31315.2513.770.9056.78NL1974
1975MLBTotal--BAL------155586881763741555351188213612926671456120.300.415.454.869.352.154.32516.5311.480.6939.07AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BAL------15454462151252137022797602561421963040111.278.366.403.769.270.125.30012.5412.060.9641.85AL1976
1977MLBTotal--BAL------15253690176240249901107101206131527265148128.328.438.507.945.377.179.36516.4415.510.9422.33AL1977
1978MLBTotal--BAL------14950267147212208100989424251423260843104.293.409.462.871.365.169.32616.1215.460.9625.10AL1978
1979MLBTotal--BAL------159570931682913511131109118117161630468865103.295.405.533.938.433.239.31415.8417.151.0816.29AL1979
1980MLBTotal--BAL------156583851772832410402929410411928368055122.304.397.485.882.336.182.32613.5313.821.0224.29AL1980
1981MLBTotal--BAL------1033634810116113490061590226211584283071.278.380.435.816.325.157.30014.2513.790.9727.92AL1981
1982MLBTotal--BAL------1565617114127214770186932172242146574398.251.349.381.731.282.130.27513.0914.161.0840.07AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BAL------15150752140213188402998312319222216124298.276.393.436.829.351.160.29816.1813.560.8428.17AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BAL------1113632878716360037600125201054031464.215.286.289.575.176.074.2419.1814.891.6260.50AL1984
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB208271899852029317252461065213612631246172960125248313485585881441.282.388.436.824.327.154.31014.7614.560.9929.22
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL63620743015748266429913223773867131640748602487152422.277.387.415.802.315.138.31115.1615.521.0232.41
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL1446511568414552351918276681488686010164485174227460714361019.284.388.445.833.332.160.30914.5914.170.9728.10

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000100000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1979Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3241646200200120000081724.375.412.500.912.188.125.4295.8811.762.000.00
1979Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs327281101002002500000113019.357.400.393.793.107.036.4356.6716.672.500.00
1981American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34132200110000000005311.667.6671.6672.3341.0001.000.5000.000.000.003.00
1983Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3641203200100220000051421.250.357.417.774.333.167.30014.2914.291.000.00
1983Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36210000010011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar342200110000100005511.500.6001.2501.850.750.750.3330.000.004.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs1757519500600610000002463514.333.397.421.818.193.088.4049.5215.871.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1970New York MetsNLMLB23OF51-421.090130949100.9681.80.221.9831.573.95
1971New York MetsNLMLB24OF96-750.014354015214800.9741.50.201.8059.383.53
1972Montreal ExposNLMLB25OF137-1223.023697325224500.9721.80.201.8087.896.51
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1970New York MetsNLMLBNYN2383793-69Gil Hodgesdnq
1971New York MetsNLMLBNYN2483793-115Gil Hodgesdnq
1972Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2570865-142Gene Mauchdnq
1973Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2679834-162Gene Mauchdnq
1974Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2779824-148Gene Mauchdnq
1975Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2890692-155Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTW
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2988742-154Earl Weaverdnq
1977Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3097642-152Earl Weaverdnq
1978Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3190714-149Earl Weaverdnq
1979Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL32102571-159Earl WeaverLost World Series (Pirates)
1980Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL33100622-156Earl Weaverdnq
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3459460-103Earl WeaverdnqAL-POTM,AL-POTW
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3594682-156Earl Weaverdnq
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3698641-151Joe AltobelliWon World Series (Phillies)
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3785775-111Joe Altobellidnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8477.522316.5dnq
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster7883.484429.5dnq
1987Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster9171.56234.0dnq
1988Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8181.500320.0dnq
1989Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8181.500412.0dnq
1990Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8577.525310.0dnq
1991Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster7190.441626.5dnq
1992Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8775.53729.0dnq
1993Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster9468.58023.0dnq
1994Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster7440.64910.0dnq
1995Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster6678.458524.0dnq
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMLBMONBroadcaster8874.54328.0dnq
1997New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9666.59322.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster11448.70410.0Won World Series (Padres)
1999New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9864.60510.0Won World Series (Braves)
2000New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8774.54010.0Won World Series (Mets)
2001New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9565.59410.0Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10161.62310.0Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9567.58610.0Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2007New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9468.58022.0Lost in ALDS (Cleveland)
2008New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54938.0dnq
2009New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10359.63610.0Won World Series (Philadelphia)
2010New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster9567.58621.0Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
26 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-11-08Granted free agencyNoHist
1984-06-01Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1984-05-16DL - Bruised right footBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
1974-12-04Traded from Montreal Expos with Mike Torrez to Baltimore Orioles for Dave McNally, Rich Coggins and Bill KirkpatrickBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1972-04-05Traded from New York Mets with Mike Jorgensen and Tim Foli to Montreal Expos for Rusty StaubMontreal ExposNoHist
1967-01-28Signed out of draftNew York MetsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
33
Power
76
Contact
47
XBH
60
RBIs
75
Runs
35
Hitting
77
Durability
89
Team
.550

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the New York Mets in Round #1 (#3)
[1970]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1971]  Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1973]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 52 points ... Led NL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Secondary Average, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1974]  Played for Montreal Expos (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in On Base Percentage, Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Walks Percentage
[1975]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 44 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Led AL in Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in AL in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Walks, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
Show full Career Summary [1967-2010]
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