1927
Born March 20, 1927
Doyline, LA, USA
Jim Willis Notable
b. March 20, 1927 · Chicago Cubs 1953–1954
Jim Willis played 1953 to 1954 for the Chicago Cubs as a pitcher.
He went 2 and 2 with a 3.39 earned run average, pitching 66 innings in 27 games. He struck out 20. Across 27 games he batted .000, with 0 hits and 1 run.
He was born in Doyline, LA, USA on March 20, 1927, and died on January 2, 2026. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHC | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| 1954 | CHC | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
| Career | — | 27 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHC | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 43.1 | 37 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 3.12 |
| 1954 | CHC | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 3.91 |
| Career | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 66.1 | 59 | 25 | 35 | 20 | 3.39 |
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