Ed Willett

Born: 3/7/1884 in Norfolk, VA, USA

Died: 5/10/1934 in Wellington, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-05 | Final Game: 1915-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Robert Edgar Willett

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Biography

Ed Willett was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915. Born in 1884, Willett made a name for himself during a transformative era in the sport, marked by the evolution of pitching techniques and strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 102 wins and 99 losses, showcasing his ability to compete at a high level throughout his time in the league. His earned run average (ERA) of 3.08 reflected a solid performance, particularly during an era when scoring was often more prevalent than in modern times. Willett struck out a total of 600 batters, demonstrating his prowess on the mound and his capacity to handle pressure situations, further evidenced by his five career saves. He played for several teams, contributing to the development of pitching as a vital component of team success during the early 20th century. His contributions on the field have secured his place in baseball history, as he navigated the challenges of his era, including the transition from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive output.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
102	99	274	202	142	12	5	1773.3	1719	606	24	565	600	3.08	0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 2.86 across their career seasons — 7.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1906	DET	AL	0	3	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	24	11	8	16	3.96	2.68 (-48%)	238.8
1907	DET	AL	1	5	10	6	1	0	0	48.7	47	20	20	27	3.70	2.50 (-48%)	90.5
1908	DET	AL	15	8	30	23	18	2	1	197.3	186	50	60	77	2.28	2.40 (+5%)	-1069.3
1909	DET	AL	21	10	41	34	25	3	1	292.7	239	76	76	89	2.34	2.55 (+8%)	-1890.4
1910	DET	AL	16	11	37	25	18	4	0	224.3	175	59	74	65	2.37	2.79 (+15%)	-1871.6
1911	DET	AL	13	14	38	27	15	2	1	231.3	261	94	80	86	3.66	3.37 (-8%)	-1123.3
1912	DET	AL	17	15	37	31	28	1	0	284.3	281	104	84	89	3.29	3.36 (+2%)	-625.5
1913	DET	AL	13	14	34	30	19	0	0	242.0	237	83	89	59	3.09	3.07 (-1%)	-1848.5
1914	SLF	FL	4	16	27	21	14	0	0	175.0	208	82	56	73	4.22	2.93 (-44%)	-922.2
1915	SLF	FL	2	3	17	2	1	0	2	52.7	61	27	18	19	4.61	2.90 (-59%)	-652.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
279	652	56	130	25	10	5	63	1	26	207	0.199	0.237	0.291	0.528	-1937.1

Career AVG .199 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.528 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1906	DET	AL	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	DET	AL	10	13	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	DET	AL	30	67	4	11	1	0	0	8	0	0	19	0.164	.240 (-32%)	.298 (-41%)	.306 (-42%)	.605 (-41%)	-405.3
1909	DET	AL	42	112	10	22	5	3	0	10	0	3	37	0.196	.244 (-20%)	.306 (-27%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (-16%)	-333.2
1910	DET	AL	38	83	5	11	3	1	0	4	0	2	31	0.133	.249 (-47%)	.317 (-43%)	.326 (-41%)	.644 (-42%)	-559.6
1911	DET	AL	39	82	15	22	4	3	1	7	1	8	29	0.268	.266 (+1%)	.336 (-1%)	.356 (+20%)	.693 (+10%)	101.6
1912	DET	AL	37	115	6	19	4	1	2	10	0	4	42	0.165	.268 (-39%)	.335 (-42%)	.358 (-25%)	.694 (-33%)	-680.7
1913	DET	AL	35	92	8	26	4	1	1	13	0	3	23	0.283	.259 (+9%)	.325 (-4%)	.345 (+10%)	.670 (+3%)	21.1
1914	SLF	FL	28	64	4	15	4	1	1	8	0	2	19	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.322 (-20%)	.339 (+11%)	.661 (-4%)	-81.0
1915	SLF	FL	17	15	3	3	0	0	0	2	0	3	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	DET	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	7.7	3	0	0	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1909	WS	DET	0	0	2	0	0	7.7	3	0	0	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
P	274	91	72	695	41	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	DET	P	3	3	3	9	0	0
1907	DET	P	10	6	3	18	1	0
1908	DET	P	30	23	14	81	4	3
1909	DET	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1909	DET	P	41	34	13	91	7	2
1910	DET	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1910	DET	P	37	25	6	113	7	2
1911	DET	P	38	0	5	84	3	2
1912	DET	P	37	0	12	113	7	2
1913	DET	P	34	0	8	93	5	3
1914	SLF	P	27	0	6	76	4	2
1915	SLF	P	17	0	2	17	3	2