Vic Willis | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cecil County, Maryland, U.S. | April 12, 1876|
Died: August 3, 1947 Elkton, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 71)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 20, 1898, for the Boston Beaneaters | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 5, 1910, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 249–205 |
Earned run average | 2.63 |
Strikeouts | 1,651 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
Baseball Hall of Fame | |
Induction | 1995 |
Election method | Veterans Committee |
Victor Gazaway Willis (April 12, 1876 – August 3, 1947) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. He played for the Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals in 13 seasons in the National League (NL) from 1898 to 1910. In 513 career games, Willis pitched 3,996 innings and posted a win–loss record of 249–205, with 388 complete games, 50 shutouts, and a 2.63 earned run average (ERA). Nicknamed "the Delaware Peach", he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.