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Ashburn Crawford League
6-2-2014
Willard France Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 191-188 Status Retired (1984) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 66 (OS 67) Date of Birth 07-14-1947
K 2676 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(62 games)
IP 3310.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm F  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 3 6 / 28 5 / 27 11 / 58
1969 Minors 22 81.00 0 / 6 6 / 37 6 / 38 12 / 81
1970 Majors 23 54.56 162 32 0 0 / 14 3 / 23 1 / 17 4 / 54
1971 Majors 24 51.99 162 28 0 4 / 14 0 / 15 2 / 22 6 / 51
1972 Majors 25 46.58 162 16 0 1 / 12 5 / 14 2 / 20 8 / 46
1973 Majors 26 54.35 162 36 0 2 / 14 1 / 21 1 / 19 4 / 54
1974 Majors 27 49.13 162 28 0 0 / 12 5 / 20 1 / 17 6 / 49
1975 Majors 28 49.70 146 33 16 1 / 12 1 / 22 0 / 15 2 / 49
1976 Majors 29 53.75 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 16 0 / 53
1977 Majors 30 54.40 162 36 0 1 / 17 1 / 23 1 / 14 3 / 54
1978 Majors 31 52.63 162 34 0 0 / 11 0 / 27 0 / 14 0 / 52
1979 Majors 32 44.44 162 16 0 0 / 12 0 / 20 0 / 12 0 / 44
1980 Majors 33 54.58 162 35 0 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 54
1981 Majors 34 54.41 162 36 0 -3 / 14 -3 / 19 -3 / 21 -9 / 54
1982 Majors 35 54.54 162 35 0 -5 / 18 -7 / 18 -1 / 18 -13 / 54
1983 Majors 36 53.85 162 35 0 -4 / 14 -6 / 15 -3 / 24 -13 / 53
1984 Majors 37 15.29 48 6 16 -1 / 0 -7 / 8 -1 / 7 -9 / 15
Total 2300 442 32 -4 / 204 5 / 353 11 / 318 12 / 875
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Willard France has retired from the Chicago Bulldogs
1984-07-13The Chicago Bulldogs have removed Willard France from the trade block.
1984-05-24Willard France of the Chicago Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1983-05-01The Chicago Bulldogs have placed Willard France on the trade block.
1978-08-24Trade #1599342 has been completed between the Chicago Bulldogs and the Florida Lighting. The Florida Lighting receive Trevor Novoa, Tim Holman, Rudy Young, Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 CHN (Gil Haughey) from the Chicago Bulldogs in exchange for Willard France.
1975-06-15Willard France of the Florida Fans is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1970-03-11The Florida Golden Gators have promoted Willard France to the major league team.