Christopher Singleton

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Christopher Verdell Singleton (born August 15, 1972 in Martinez, California) is a former professional baseball player. During his 6 year major league career (from 1999 to 2005), he played for the Chicago White Sox (1999-2001), Baltimore Orioles (2002), Oakland Athletics (2003), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005), primarily as a center fielder. During his playing career, his listed height and weight were 6'2", 210 pounds. He batted from the left side, and threw with his left hand.

Selected by the Houston Astros in the 30th Round (790th overall) of the 1990 amateur entry draft, Singleton opted to attend the University of Nevada. His stock rose considerably over the next three years, and he was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd Round (48th overall) of the 1993 amateur entry draft. On November 11, 1997, he was traded by the Giants with pitcher Alberto Castillo (not to be confused with catcher Alberto Castillo) to the New York Yankees for Charlie Hayes and cash. On December 8, 1998, the Yankees dealt him to the White Sox for Rich Pratt.

Upon reaching the majors in 1999, Singleton hit .300 with 17 home runs and 74 RBIs, but his power numbers dropped precipitously each season thereafter. On January 29, 2002, he was traded by the White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles for Willie Harris.

Singleton had signed to play with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2004, but his contract was voided after he failed a physical exam. The team cited a pre-existing ear condition, which had initially been diagnosed as a simple infection but ultimately proved to be something more serious.^[1]

He is now the color commentator on Chicago White Sox radio broadcasts. His broadcast partner is Ed Farmer.