Ron Willis

Pitcher

Born: July 12, 1943
Willisville, Tennessee

Died: November 21, 1977 (aged 34)
Memphis, Tennessee

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 20, 1966, for the St. Louis Cardinals

Last MLB appearance

September 29, 1970, for the San Diego Padres

MLB statistics

Win–loss record

11–12

Earned run average

3.32

Strikeouts

128

Teams

Career highlights and awards

World Series champion (1967)

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 from a brain tumor.^[1]

References

↑ Ex- Cardinal pitcher Willis dead at 34

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

St. Louis Cardinals 1967 World Series Champions

9 Roger Maris 10 Dave Ricketts 11 Eddie Bressoud 15 Tim McCarver 16 Phil Gagliano 17 Bobby Tolan 18 Mike Shannon 20 Lou Brock 21 Curt Flood 23 Jack Lamabe 25 Julián Javier 26 Ed Spiezio 27 Dal Maxvill 30 Orlando Cepeda 31 Dick Hughes 32 Steve Carlton 34 Nelson Briles 36 Ron Willis 39 Larry Jaster 43 Joe Hoerner 44 Ray Washburn 45 Bob Gibson (World Series MVP) 46 Hal Woodeshick

Manager 2 Red Schoendienst Coaches 3 Joe Schultz 4 Billy Muffett 5 Dick Sisler 8 Bob Milliken

Regular season

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