Ted Wills, baseball player, 1959-1965

Ted Wills

Born: 2/9/1934 in Fresno, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-05-24 | Final Game: 1965-06-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Theodore Carl Wills

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Biography

Ted Wills was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1959 to 1965. Born in 1934, Wills made his Major League Baseball debut during an era characterized by transitional changes in the game, moving from the more traditional approaches of the past to the evolving strategies of the 1960s. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound to contribute to his teams' pitching rotations. Wills compiled a career record of 8-11, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.46. He struck out a total of 133 batters and recorded five saves during his time in the majors. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Wills was known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure. His contributions to the game during the 1960s helped shape the landscape of baseball as it began to evolve towards a new era of play.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 11 83 13 2 0 5 186.3 210 113 29 97 133 5.46 0

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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
1959 BOS AL 2 6 9 8 2 0 0 56.3 68 33 24 24 5.27 3.90 (-35%) -1703.8
1960 BOS AL 1 1 15 0 0 0 1 30.3 38 25 16 28 7.42 3.82 (-94%) -348.9
1961 BOS AL 3 2 17 0 0 0 0 19.7 24 13 19 11 5.95 4.03 (-48%) -814.2
1962 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1962 CIN NL 0 2 26 5 0 0 3 61.0 61 36 23 58 5.31 3.96 (-34%) -1072.7
1965 CHW AL 2 0 15 0 0 0 1 19.0 17 6 14 12 2.84 3.50 (+19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 44 4 11 3 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.250 0.298 0.318 0.616 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 13.3% 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
1959 BOS AL 9 16 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1960 BOS AL 16 8 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1961 BOS AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 CIN NL 26 16 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHW AL 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 83 13 7 34 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 BOS P 9 8 1 9 0 1
1960 BOS P 15 0 1 7 0 0
1961 BOS P 17 0 1 4 1 1
1962 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1962 CIN P 26 5 3 8 2 2
1965 CHA P 15 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 83

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1953, 1954