Dale Willis

Born: 5/29/1936 in Calhoun, GA, USA

Died: 8/26/2021 in Brandon, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-14 | Final Game: 1963-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Dale Jerome Willis

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Biography

Dale Willis was a professional baseball player born in 1936, who played in Major League Baseball for a brief period during the 1963 season. He made his mark as a position player, participating in 26 games with the team. Throughout his time on the field, Willis recorded a total of 1 hit and finished with a batting average of .167. In addition, he contributed 1 run batted in (RBI) to his team’s efforts, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases during his career. Despite the limited scope of his statistics, Willis’s career unfolded during an era of transition in Major League Baseball, marked by the ongoing evolution of player roles and strategies. His time in the league was brief, spanning from April 14 to September 13 in 1963, but like many players of his era, he contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. While his statistical achievements may not reflect a long or impactful career, his participation in the major leagues underscores the competitive nature of baseball during the early 1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	25	0	0	0	1	44.7	46	25	3	25	47	5.04	0

Career ERA 5.04 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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
1963	KC1	AL	0	2	25	0	0	0	1	44.7	46	25	25	47	5.04	3.46 (-46%)	296.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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
1963	KC1	AL	26	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	4	8	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	KC1	P	25	0	4	8	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Florida	Gainesville	FL	1955, 1956