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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1962 LHB 2 7.0 3 3 14 2.43
1962 RHB 2 3.2 0 2 3 1.36
1963 LHB 16 49.2 29 15 68 1.67
1963 RHB 16 48.1 35 15 45 1.24
1964 LHB 22 61.1 36 18 86 1.70
1964 RHB 22 46.0 33 16 53 1.50
1965 LHB 29 83.1 70 24 91 1.38
1965 RHB 29 85.1 57 20 85 1.23
1966 LHB 26 81.1 61 24 83 1.32
1966 RHB 26 105.0 89 24 102 1.20
1967 LHB 25 96.0 72 22 91 1.18
1967 RHB 25 85.1 69 21 83 1.22
1968 LHB 25 83.1 55 25 83 1.30
1968 RHB 25 93.1 60 20 117 1.47
1969 LHB 31 101.2 81 36 99 1.33
1969 RHB 31 117.0 89 35 104 1.19
1970 LHB 26 84.2 63 26 118 1.70
1970 RHB 26 76.1 49 21 90 1.45
1971 LHB 31 114.1 91 43 115 1.38
1971 RHB 30 114.1 97 31 87 1.03
1972 LHB 32 134.0 86 35 138 1.29
1972 RHB 32 116.0 84 20 90 0.95
1973 LHB 36 128.2 91 42 115 1.22
1973 RHB 36 116.1 91 30 107 1.18
1974 LHB 28 104.0 84 34 116 1.44
1974 RHB 28 88.1 59 22 84 1.20
1975 LHB 36 122.0 86 39 120 1.30
1975 RHB 36 130.2 91 45 110 1.19
1976 LHB 35 36.1 28 14 24 1.05
1976 RHB 34 35.1 24 9 28 1.05
1977 LHB 69 42.1 26 14 33 1.11
1977 RHB 72 43.0 50 13 40 1.23
1978 LHB 32 31.1 14 6 31 1.18
1978 RHB 32 32.1 23 8 33 1.27
2195 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2195 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 501 1361.1 976 420 1425 1.36
Total RHB 502 1336.2 1000 352 1261 1.21
Total 517 2698.0 1976 772 2686 1.28
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.