Joe Willis

Joseph Denk Willis

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 6' 1", Weight 185 lb.

• Debut May 3, 1911
• Final Game June 10, 1913
• Born April 9, 1890 in Coal Grove, OH USA
• Died December 4, 1966 in Ironton, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Willis had three years in the majors, pitching for the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals. In the minors, he had an eight-year career, of which four seasons were spent with the Indianapolis Indians.

Willis (called "Smiling Joe Willis") pitched successfully for a white club set up to play the championship "ABC" colored club in 1915. The two teams played a tie-game, while star Oscar Charleston of the ABC club went 3-for-5. Source: SABR article [1].

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Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Willis