Carl Willis
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Carl Blake Willis
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 213 lb.
- School University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Debut June 9, 1984
- Final Game May 3, 1995
- Born December 28, 1960 in Danville, VA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Carl Willis was a member of the World Champion 1991 Minnesota Twins. He appeared in 7 games in the postseason that year, getting no decisions, but giving up only 4 earned runs in 12 and 1/3 innings, giving up 8 hits, walking 2 and striking out 5. He did have one bad outing in game five, giving up 3 earned runs in 1 inning of work, but pitched well in his other appearances. He had one hit in 4 career at bats, a single on September 20, 1986 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The opposing pitcher was Alejandro Pena. He pitched 3 and 2/3 scoreless innings in that game.
After elbow injuries ended his playing career, Willis spent several seasons as a minor league coach. He was the pitching coach for the Watertown Indians (1997), Burlington (NC) Indians (1998), Columbus RedStixx (1999), Akron Aeros (2000), and Buffalo Bisons (2001-2002). Willis has been the Cleveland Indians pitching coach since 2003.
Willis' uncle, Paul Willis, pitched in the New York Giants farm system in the 1950s.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Minnesota Twins in 1991
