Les Willis
Lester Evans Willis "Wimpy; Lefty"
Born: January 17, 1908
Nacogdoches, TX US
Deceased: January 22, 1982
Jasper, TX US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 195
Career: 1932-1946
Major League Statistics
Les Willis compiled a career record of 140 wins and 117 losses and a 3.62 ERA in his 377-game pitching career with the Shreveport/Tyler Sports, Jackson Senators, Baton Rouge Solons, Joplin Miners, El Dorado Lions, Fort Worth Cats, Pine Bluff Judges, Louisville Colonels, Milwaukee Brewers and Memphis Chicks. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | TL | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | 0 | 6 | .000 | 4.06 | 27 | 6 | 93.0 | 95 | 67 | 42 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 0 | 2 | .000 | 4.50 | 5 | 24.0 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| 1934 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 5 | 11 | .312 | 3.60 | 20 | 105.0 | 120 | 55 | 42 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| 1935 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 20 | 7 | .741 | 3.22 | 34 | 24 | 235.0 | 226 | 110 | 84 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 3 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 20 | 8 | .714 | 3.25 | 36 | 252.0 | 272 | 134 | 91 | 64 | ||||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 22 | 8 | .733 | 2.79 | 36 | 274.0 | 236 | 99 | 85 | 61 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 9 | 21 | .300 | 4.33 | 42 | 31 | 239.0 | 261 | 137 | 115 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 8 | .429 | 4.33 | 33 | 12 | 108.0 | 117 | 62 | 52 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 18 | 14 | .562 | 4.08 | 39 | 29 | 234.0 | 251 | 121 | 106 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 14 | 15 | .483 | 3.67 | 34 | 29 | 206.0 | 231 | 115 | 84 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.93 | 38 | 18 | 168.0 | 211 | 101 | 92 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 18 | 7 | .720 | 2.37 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 163.0 | 155 | 53 | 43 | 27 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Totals | 140 | 117 | .545 | 3.62 | 377 | 170 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2111.0 | 2204 | 1068 | 848 | 0 | 607 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | TL | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | 27 | 26 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .077 | .077 | .154 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | (+) Jackson Senators | 22 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .600 | 1.029 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | CSTL | (+) Baton Rouge Solons | 22 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .429 | .600 | 1.029 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 24 | 42 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .095 | .095 | .119 | .214 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 9 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .375 | .667 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | 46 | 110 | 110 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .264 | .500 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 48 | 108 | 108 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .157 | .287 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 48 | 123 | 123 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .276 | .496 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 43 | 85 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .247 | .435 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 33 | 37 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .162 | .162 | .216 | .378 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 39 | 88 | 88 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .227 | .227 | .250 | .477 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 35 | 81 | 81 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .296 | .543 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 44 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 30 | 62 | 59 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .119 | .161 | .119 | .280 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 426 | 841 | 838 | 2 | 159 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .190 | .193 | .224 | .417 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | TL | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| 1934 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1934 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | P | 20 | .000 | |||||
| 1935 | C | CSTL | El Dorado Lions | P | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1935 | A | TL | Fort Worth Cats | P | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1936 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1937 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | P | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | P | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | P | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | P | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | P | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | P | 30 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 | .861 | 1.033 |
| Totals | 377 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 0 | .861 | .082 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Shreveport/Tyler Sports | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Jackson Senators | |||
| 1933 | C | Dixie League | Baton Rouge Solons | |||
| 1934 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | BOS | ||
| 1934 | C | East Dixie League | El Dorado Lions | |||
| 1935 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | |||
| 1935 | C | East Dixie League | El Dorado Lions | |||
| 1936 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | SLN | ||
| 1937 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1942 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1946 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks |
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