Dontrelle Willis, baseball player, 2003-2011

Dontrelle Willis

Born: 1/12/1982 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-05-09 | Final Game: 2011-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Dontrelle Wayne Willis

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Biography

Dontrelle Willis, born in 1982, was a talented left-handed pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2011. Known for his distinctive windup and charismatic presence on the mound, Willis quickly rose to prominence during the early 2000s, a period characterized by a mix of emerging pitching talents and offensive powerhouses. He achieved considerable success with a career record of 72-69 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17, accumulating 896 strikeouts over his career. Willis' accolades included two All-Star selections and recognition as Rookie of the Month, Rookie of the Year, and TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year. His standout season came in 2005, when he showcased his potential as one of the game's bright stars. His unique pitching style, combined with his ability to control the game, made him a fan favorite and a pivotal figure in the teams he played for. Willis’ career, marked by moments of brilliance and an enduring passion for the game, left a lasting legacy in the world of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 69 205 202 15 8 0 1221.7 1251 566 114 500 896 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — near 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
2003 MIA NL 14 6 27 27 2 2 0 160.7 148 59 58 142 3.30 4.40 (+25%) -
2004 MIA NL 10 11 32 32 2 0 0 197.0 210 88 61 139 4.02 4.46 (+10%) -
2005 MIA NL 22 10 34 34 7 5 0 236.3 213 69 55 170 2.63 4.29 (+39%) -
2006 MIA NL 12 12 34 34 4 1 0 223.3 234 96 83 160 3.87 4.53 (+15%) -
2007 MIA NL 10 15 35 35 0 0 0 205.3 241 118 87 146 5.17 4.47 (-16%) -
2008 DET AL 0 2 8 7 0 0 0 24.0 18 25 35 18 9.38 4.32 (-117%) -2396.7
2009 DET AL 1 4 7 7 0 0 0 33.7 37 28 28 17 7.49 4.32 (-73%) -1605.3
2010 DET AL 1 2 9 8 0 0 0 43.3 48 24 29 33 4.98 4.08 (-22%) -570.9
2010 AZ NL 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 22.3 24 17 27 14 6.85 4.08 (-68%) -
2011 CIN NL 1 6 13 13 0 0 0 75.7 78 42 37 57 5.00 3.94 (-27%) -294.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 389 43 95 13 6 9 39 0 22 69 0.244 0.287 0.378 0.665 -1025.2

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
2003 MIA NL 27 58 2 14 2 0 1 4 0 3 8 0.241 .264 (-9%) .332 (-16%) .422 (-22%) .754 (-20%) -197.2
2004 MIA NL 42 74 5 15 2 1 1 3 0 4 17 0.203 .266 (-24%) .335 (-27%) .427 (-31%) .762 (-29%) -396.5
2005 MIA NL 40 92 14 24 4 0 1 11 0 3 13 0.261 .264 (-1%) .330 (-13%) .418 (-20%) .749 (-16%) -275.7
2006 MIA NL 35 64 8 11 0 1 3 10 0 6 13 0.172 .269 (-36%) .336 (-28%) .431 (-20%) .768 (-24%) -282.1
2007 MIA NL 38 63 11 18 2 3 2 7 0 5 13 0.286 .268 (+7%) .335 (+4%) .422 (+20%) .758 (+13%) 126.3
2008 DET AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 DET AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 DET AL 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2011 CIN NL 16 31 2 12 3 1 1 4 0 0 4 0.387 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS FLO 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 FLO 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000
2003 WS FLO 3 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 1 7 2 0 12.7 15 12 10 10 8.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLCS FLO 0 1 2 1 0 3.3 4 7 6 4 18.90
2003 NLDS1 FLO 0 0 2 1 0 5.7 7 5 2 3 7.94
2003 WS FLO 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 4 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 205 202 52 200 19 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 FLO P 27 27 2 17 4 2
2004 FLO P 32 32 15 34 2 3
2005 FLO P 34 34 9 37 3 3
2006 FLO P 34 34 11 43 5 4
2007 FLO P 35 35 7 36 5 3
2008 DET P 8 7 0 2 0 0
2009 DET P 7 7 2 9 0 1
2010 DET P 9 8 1 3 0 0
2010 ARI P 6 5 2 4 0 1
2011 CIN P 13 13 3 15 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 205

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Pitcher of the Month April
2003 Pitcher of the Month June
2003 Player of the Week Week of 2003-06-21
2003 Rookie of the Month June
2003 Rookie of the Year
2003 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 DET AL $12,000,000
2009 DET AL $10,000,000
2008 DET AL $7,000,000
2007 FLO NL $6,450,000
2006 FLO NL $4,350,000
2005 FLO NL $378,500
2004 FLO NL $353,500
2003 FLO NL $234,426
Total Career Earnings $40,766,426

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 112.0 160 11
2005 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 42.0 448 0
2003 Most Valuable Player NL 34th 1.0 448 0
2003 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 118.0 160 17