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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Larry Willis Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 57-62 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 281 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 04-12-1935
K 538 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(138 games)
IP 934.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1956 BAL
2
 3
53
0
0
0
36
 0
58.0
 58 24 22 0 14
24
1.24
3.41
1957 BAL
0
 2
26
0
0
0
20
 0
21.2
 20 12 11 0 10
8
1.38
4.57
1958 BAL
4
 1
31
0
0
0
1
 0
34.0
 32 10 9 0 11
19
1.26
2.38
1959 BAL
6
 3
69
0
0
0
0
 0
80.2
 73 36 36 1 19
55
1.14
4.02
1960 BAL
5
 2
47
0
0
0
0
 0
44.0
 40 17 15 1 13
24
1.20
3.07
1961 BAL
2
 4
67
0
0
0
23
 0
70.2
 80 40 37 0 27
40
1.51
4.71
1962 BAL
1
 5
54
0
0
0
35
 0
54.0
 55 21 18 1 13
27
1.26
3.00
1963 BAL
4
 0
50
0
0
0
28
 0
60.0
 54 15 15 1 13
21
1.12
2.25
1964 BAL
3
 6
47
0
0
0
28
 0
53.1
 55 25 23 1 17
34
1.35
3.88
1965 BAL
1
 5
46
0
0
0
30
 0
54.0
 58 26 25 0 21
35
1.46
4.17
1966 BAL
4
 4
46
0
0
0
10
 0
47.0
 50 26 25 0 13
29
1.34
4.79
1967 BAL
0
 6
43
0
0
0
31
 0
42.2
 50 31 29 0 12
31
1.45
6.12
1968 CHN-MIL
8
 4
71
0
0
0
3
 0
87.2
 96 39 37 0 19
48
1.31
3.80
1969 MIL
7
 3
51
0
0
0
8
 0
62.0
 52 24 23 0 13
39
1.05
3.34
1970 MIL
5
 6
56
0
0
0
11
 0
66.1
 72 24 22 0 12
43
1.27
2.98
1971 MIL-NYN
3
 2
43
0
0
0
10
 0
52.0
 50 21 19 0 11
27
1.17
3.29
1972 NYN
2
 6
44
0
0
0
7
 4
47.0
 51 27 26 1 18
34
1.47
4.98
2021
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 62
844
0
0
0
281
 4
934.1
 946 418 392 6 256
538
1.29
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Larry Willis has retired from the New York Bennies
1971-04-30A trade has been completed between the New York Bennies and the Milwaukee Bobcats. The Milwaukee Bobcats receive Jack Niehoff, Bob Castleman, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 5 (NYN) from the New York Bennies in exchange for Larry Willis.
1968-05-07A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Bobcats and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Mel Larker, Bob Hernandez, Henry Welsh, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Bobcats in exchange for Larry Willis, Hughie House.
1958-09-23The Baltimore Chops have promoted Larry Willis to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Mitch Williams to the minors.
1958-07-08The Baltimore Chops have promoted Dale Veras to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Larry Willis to the minors.
1958-04-18The Baltimore Chops have renamed Lefty Willis to Larry Willis.
1957-10-03The Baltimore Chops have promoted Lefty Willis to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Joe Prichard to the minors.
1957-07-08The Baltimore Chops have promoted Dave Veres to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Lefty Willis to the minors.
1956-04-15The Baltimore Chops have promoted Lefty Willis to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Ty Howell to the minors.