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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Orlando Wills Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.11 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 151-132 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-27-1939
K 1976 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(133 games)
IP 2698.0
WHIP 1.28 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1979
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 9
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 18 54.00 2 / 7 7 / 30 3 / 17 12 / 54
1958 Minors 19 57.00 1 / 3 4 / 28 7 / 26 12 / 57
1959 Minors 20 71.00 0 / 4 4 / 29 3 / 38 7 / 71
1960 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 1 6 / 33 4 / 31 10 / 65
1961 Minors 22 61.00 1 / 9 3 / 22 4 / 30 8 / 61
1962 Minors 23 52.00 0 / 3 1 / 25 1 / 24 2 / 52
1962 Majors 23 2.34 6 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2
1963 Majors 24 28.59 107 16 27 0 / 0 2 / 10 7 / 18 9 / 28
1964 Majors 25 40.55 159 22 3 2 / 5 2 / 21 4 / 14 8 / 40
1965 Majors 26 47.89 162 26 0 3 / 11 5 / 19 1 / 17 9 / 47
1966 Majors 27 48.96 162 26 0 2 / 11 2 / 19 3 / 18 7 / 48
1967 Majors 28 46.69 149 25 13 0 / 9 3 / 19 3 / 18 6 / 46
1968 Majors 29 46.59 162 25 0 1 / 11 3 / 22 1 / 13 5 / 46
1969 Majors 30 50.43 162 30 0 0 / 12 4 / 16 0 / 22 4 / 50
1970 Majors 31 40.78 131 25 31 1 / 3 0 / 20 0 / 17 1 / 40
1971 Majors 32 48.33 140 31 22 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 48
1972 Majors 33 51.15 148 32 14 0 / 18 3 / 18 1 / 15 4 / 51
1973 Majors 34 52.71 162 36 0 -3 / 20 -6 / 17 -3 / 15 -12 / 52
1974 Majors 35 48.11 162 28 0 -3 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 22 -2 / 48
1975 Majors 36 53.22 162 36 0 -4 / 16 -8 / 21 -2 / 16 -14 / 53
1976 Majors 37 38.27 162 2 0 -1 / 2 -1 / 18 0 / 18 -2 / 38
1977 Majors 38 45.86 162 0 0 -2 / 8 -5 / 16 -4 / 21 -11 / 45
1978 Majors 39 34.50 162 4 0 -1 / 1 -3 / 12 -2 / 21 -6 / 34
Total 2460 366 110 -1 / 176 27 / 453 32 / 447 58 / 1076
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Orlando Wills has retired from the San Diego Thunder
1979-10-03The San Diego Thunder have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1979-10-03The San Diego Thunder have acquired Orlando Wills from the waiver wire.
1978-03-31The Colorado Boulders have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1978-03-31Orlando Wills has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1977-03-31The Washington Senators have promoted Don Buehrle to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Dela Concorde to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Walt Blankenship to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Rick Bosman to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1977-03-31Orlando Wills has signed with the Washington Senators for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1976-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Bill Fiske to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Jose Santiago to the major league team.
1976-03-28Orlando Wills has signed with the Texas Grackles for $1.28M per year for 1 year.
1975-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Jack Wine to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1975-03-30Orlando Wills has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $5.1M per year for 1 year.
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the Toronto Bluejays. The Toronto Bluejays receive Fran Adams, Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 OAK (Joe Land) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Orlando Wills. Protest This Trade.
1973-06-11A trade has been completed between the Toronto Bluejays and the Colorado Boulders. The Colorado Boulders receive Jerry Foster, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 TOR (Biff Smith) from the Toronto Bluejays in exchange for Orlando Wills. Protest This Trade.
1973-06-03The Colorado Boulders have placed Orlando Wills on the trade block.
1972-06-05Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1971-07-21Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1970-06-08Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1968-03-30The Colorado Boulders have promoted Frank Ardner to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Mike McBee to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Tug McGraw to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team. The Colorado Boulders have promoted Jeff Moseley to the major league team.
1968-03-30Orlando Wills has signed with the Colorado Boulders for $4.7M per year for 7 years.
1967-09-13Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1964-07-15Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1963-05-02Orlando Wills of the Colorado Boulders is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1963-04-04The Colorado Boulders have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Colorado Boulders have sent Gene Monroe to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Frank Allen to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Ray Roettger to the minors. The Colorado Boulders have sent Orlando Wills to the minors.
1962-09-26The Colorado Boulders have promoted Orlando Wills to the major league team.