Bill Singer Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 184lb (193cm, 83kg) Born: April 24, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA us High School: Pomona HS (Pomona, CA) Debut: September 24, 1964 (12,315th in major league history) vs. CHC 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 5 BB, 1 ER Last Game: July 16, 1977 vs. DET 2.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 4 ER Full Name: William Robert…
On June 1, 1976, the Minnesota Twins trade ace pitcher Bert Blyleven and ailing shortstop Danny Thompson to the Texas Rangers for infielders Roy Smalley and Mike Cubbage, pitcher Bill Singer, and $250,000 in cash. Thompson, who is seriously ill with leukemia, will lose his battle with the disease on December 10.
1972 – In a blockbuster interstate trade good for both teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers send Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, Bobby Valentine and Bill Grabarkewitz to the California Angels in exchange for Andy Messersmith and Ken McMullen, who returns to the team that signed him. Next season, Robinson will play 147 games, hitting 30 home runs with 97 RBI and Singer will combine with Nolan Ryan to strike out 674 batters, a 20th Century major league record for two teammates. Messersmith will win 39 games in the next two seasons for the Dodgers and finish second in the Cy Young Award voting in 1974.
Tom Seaver wins his 100th game in a 2 – 1 New York Mets victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets also acquire veteran outfielder Willie Mays from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Charlie Williams and $50,000.
On July 20, 1970, At Dodger Stadium, 26 year old Bill Singer pitches a 5-0 No-hitter over the Philadelphia Phillies. Singer strikeout 10 and walks no one, he does however commit 2 errors, and one of the errors was a slow roller hit by Don Money that got by Gold Glover Wes Parker. The Phillies…
On April 7, 1969, Bill Singer of the Los Angeles Dodgers earns the first official save in history. Making his only relief appearance of the season, Singer finishes off Don Drysdale’s 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Thanks to the efforts of sportswriter Jerome Holtzman, the save had become an official statistic during the off-season…
September 20, 1968 At Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers score 4 off Future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton and pull out a 5-4 Victory. Bill Singer picks up the win for the Dodgers. Lou Brock Homers for the Cardinals. Los Angeles Dodgers 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 Game Played on Friday, September 20, 1968 (N)…
august 8, 1968 In a true pitcher’s duel, Philadelphia’s Rick Wise and Bill Singer of Los Angeles traded complete games. A solo home run to lead off the ninth inning by Richie Allen was the difference in the Phillies’ 1-0 victory at Dodger Stadium. Wise (8-8) was masterful in twirling a one-hitter. He set the…
October 1, 1965- In front of a Dodger Stadium crowd of 50,813, Denny Lemaster pitches a complete game five-hitter as the Braves win 2-0. The Dodger loss brings their lead in division down to 2 with 2 games to go over the Giants. Tomorrows game the Dodgers will trot out Sandy Koufax, he has 25…