Ron Willis
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| Ron Willis | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 12, 1943 Willisville, Tennessee |
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| Died: November 21, 1977 (aged 34) Memphis, Tennessee |
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| 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 | |
| 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 from a brain tumor.
External links [edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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Ron Willis died of complications from brain cancer.
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