Ron Willis
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| Ron Willis | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: July 12, 1943 | ||
| Died: November 21, 1977 (aged 34) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 20, 1966 for the St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1970 for the San Diego Padres |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Wins | 11-12 | |
| Earned run average | 3.32 | |
| Strikeouts | 128 | |
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Ronald Earl Willis (July 12, 1943 - November 21, 1977) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 5 seasons (1966-1970) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. Willis was a member of the 1967 World Series champion Cardinals. For his career he compiled an 11-12 record with a 3.32 earned run average and 128 strikeouts in 188 appearances, all as a relief pitcher.
Willis was born in Willisville, Tennessee and later died in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 34 in an automobile accident.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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