Jim Willis

Born: 6/11/1906 in Lobdell, LA, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Ed Willis

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Biography

Jim Willis, born in 1906, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and versatility on the mound. With a career record of 33-42, Willis has established himself as a reliable arm, boasting an earned run average (ERA) of 3.91. Throughout his career, he has recorded 329 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower hitters while maintaining control. In addition to his strikeout capabilities, Willis has contributed to his team's success with 2 saves, highlighting his role as a dependable option in high-pressure situations. Willis's performance has earned him one All-Star selection, recognizing his impact within the league. His playing style reflects the evolution of pitching strategies in modern baseball, where control and strikeout ability are highly valued. As he continues his career, Jim Willis remains a significant figure in the game, embodying the dedication and resilience that characterize professional athletes in today's competitive landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 42 99 70 52 1 2 636.0 670 276 31 142 329 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 8.9% better 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
1928 BBB NNL 2 4 7 5 4 0 0 49.0 61 35 15 21 6.43 4.13 (-56%) -658.2
1930 NEG NNL 4 12 19 16 10 1 0 133.3 140 61 36 84 4.12 4.80 (+14%) 3807.3
1931 CCU NNL 5 4 12 8 6 0 0 69.0 86 39 18 40 5.09 4.10 (-24%) 616.5
1932 NEG NSL 5 5 10 9 9 0 0 78.0 71 29 8 48 3.35 4.13 (+19%) 2414.3
1933 NEG NN2 2 4 10 7 7 0 0 67.0 64 20 9 28 2.69 3.86 (+30%) 1605.7
1933 PS IND 3 2 8 4 2 0 0 46.3 52 16 10 25 3.11 3.86 (+19%) 1130.8
1934 NEG NN2 2 4 9 7 5 0 0 57.7 50 18 13 36 2.81 4.29 (+35%) 1664.3
1935 CEG NN2 4 1 8 6 4 0 1 53.0 51 17 10 20 2.89 4.35 (+34%) 260.7
1936 WEG NN2 5 5 12 7 5 0 1 69.7 69 24 16 26 3.10 4.59 (+32%) 1538.6
1937 WEG NN2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 10 9 5 1 15.19 — 0.0
1939 BEG NN2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 16 8 2 0 9.39 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 255 32 64 12 1 0 24 1 8 0 0.251 0.279 0.306 0.585 -428.6

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1928 BBB NNL 7 15 5 5 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1930 NEG NNL 23 59 8 12 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 0.203 .293 (-31%) .354 (-43%) .429 (-37%) .784 (-39%) -428.6
1931 CCU NNL 12 30 3 9 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1932 NEG NSL 12 37 4 8 3 0 0 5 1 2 0 0.216 — — — — 0.0
1933 NEG NN2 10 26 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1933 PS IND 9 13 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1934 NEG NN2 10 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1935 CEG NN2 9 22 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1936 WEG NN2 13 26 1 7 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1937 WEG NN2 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1939 BEG NN2 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1932 NSC NEG 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 2 2 0 14.7 19 11 3 8 6.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1932 NSC NEG 0 2 2 2 0 14.7 19 11 3 8 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 3 4 0 0 0
P 99 70 34 147 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BBB P 7 5 4 10 1 0
1930 NEG OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1930 NEG P 19 16 13 33 1 0
1931 CCU P 12 8 2 27 2 0
1932 NEG OF 3 2 2 0 0 0
1932 NEG P 10 9 4 15 0 0
1933 NEG P 10 7 2 18 0 1
1933 PS P 8 4 1 6 1 0
1934 NEG P 9 7 2 11 0 0
1935 CEG P 8 6 0 9 0 0
1936 WEG P 12 7 5 16 2 0
1937 WEG P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1939 BEG P 2 1 1 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 99
Left Field 3
Right Field 3