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Name Team Age
Bill Willis Retired (1968, Age 35) Died (2004, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 2
(1953)
C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 13 years (49 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/26/1932
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 6 9
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (C)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (92.5 %) (89.2 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Bill Willis has retired from the Texas Rangers
1958-06-04Bill Willis of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1958-06-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Bill Willis to the major league team.
1958-04-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Tim Pippen to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Bill Willis to the minors.
1956-07-22Bill Willis of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1955-06-15A trade has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Stomping Wampas. The Los Angeles Stomping Wampas receive Benny Rios, Fred Luebber, Moon Cummings, Joe Conine from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Bill Willis, Bruce Rodriguez, Alan Brantley, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 LAN (March Birkbeck), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 LAN (Elias Kirke).