Ron Willis

Ronald Earl Willis (July 12, 1943 – November 21, 1977) was a professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of five 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. He was dealt from the Cardinals to the Padres for Bobby Etheridge before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[1] 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.

For the English footballer, see Ron Willis (footballer).
Ron Willis
Pitcher
Born: (1943-07-12)July 12, 1943
Willisville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died: November 21, 1977(1977-11-21) (aged 34)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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 record11–12
Earned run average3.32
Strikeouts128
Teams
Career highlights and awards

In 238.1 innings of work, he handled 80 chances (24 putouts, 56 assists) without an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Willis was born in Willisville, near Newbern, Tennessee, and later died in Memphis at the age of 34 from a brain tumor.[2]

References
  1. Durso, Joseph. "Drabowsky Back in Oriole Fold," The New York Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1970. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  2. Ex- Cardinal pitcher Willis dead at 34



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