Dick Willis
Thomas Richard Willis
Born: July 12, 1927
San Joaquin County, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1945-1953
Dick Willis compiled a career batting average of .256 with 19 home runs and 81 RBI in his 606-game career with the San Diego Padres, Modesto Reds, Globe-Miami Browns, Aberdeen Pheasants, Jackson Senators, Evansville Braves and Lincoln Chiefs. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | 47 | 173 | 150 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 24 | .213 | .318 | .393 | .711 | 59 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 1948 | C | AZTX | Globe-Miami Browns | 96 | 355 | 355 | 93 | 13 | 5 | 7 | .262 | .262 | .386 | .648 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 103 | 420 | 370 | 50 | 98 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 52 | 4 | 40 | 39 | .265 | .343 | .354 | .697 | 131 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Jackson Senators | 95 | 304 | 304 | 81 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .266 | .266 | .339 | .605 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 97 | 335 | 335 | 90 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .331 | .600 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Evansville Braves | 102 | 399 | 399 | 102 | 12 | 3 | 1 | .256 | .256 | .308 | .564 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 64 | 200 | 200 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .230 | .230 | .275 | .505 | 55 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 606 | 2188 | 2115 | 67 | 542 | 84 | 18 | 19 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 63 | .256 | .279 | .340 | .619 | 719 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | C | CALL | Modesto Reds | C | 43 | 172 | 31 | 7 | 3 | .967 | 4.721 | 14 | |||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | C | 102 | 656 | 82 | 13 | 13 | .983 | 7.235 | 15 | |||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | C | 55 | 260 | 30 | 7 | .976 | 5.273 | |||||
| Totals | 200 | 1088 | 143 | 27 | 16 | .979 | 6.155 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1947 | C | California League | Modesto Reds | |||
| 1948 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Globe-Miami Browns | SLA | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | SLA | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Jackson Senators | BSN | ||
| 1951 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Evansville Braves | BSN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 |
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