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Joe Willis Notable

b. April 9, 1890 · St. Louis Browns 1911, St. Louis Cardinals 1911–1913

Joe Willis divided three seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the St. Louis Browns from 1911, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1913.

He went 4 and 11 with a 4.63 earned run average, pitching 161 innings in 41 games. He struck out 66. Across 41 games he batted .125, with 6 hits and 2 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Coal Grove, OH, USA on April 9, 1890, and died on December 4, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1911 SLB/STL 3700 000 0210 .000
1912 STL 313826 100 31110 .158
1913 STL 7300 000 0020 .000
Career 414826 100 33140 .125

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1911 SLB/STL 0233 022.021 11754.50
1912 STL 493117 2129.2143 6462554.44
1913 STL 0070 19.29 81167.45
Career 4114120 3161.1173 838066 4.63

On this day & linked events

1890

Born April 9, 1890

Coal Grove, OH, USA

1966

Died December 4, 1966