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 80 innings pitched. From 1944 to 1945, Brandt served in the United States Navy during World War II. While in the Navy, he played for the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Bluejackets in 1944. References External links 1915 births 1968 deaths American military sports players Pittsburgh Pirates players Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Indiana Hutchinson Larks players Hutchinson Pirates players Gadsden Pilots players Harrisburg Senators players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Columbus Red Birds players Hollywood Stars players Chattanooga Lookouts players Sherbrooke Athletics players United States Navy sailors United States Navy personnel of World War II