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Roberto Clemente League
4-27-2039
John Willingham Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 177-124 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-25-1945
K 2419 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(85 games)
IP 2911.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 80% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 STL
4
 11
20
20
1
0
0
 0
121.0
 141 85 78 4 56
97
1.63
5.80
1971 STL
9
 11
31
31
2
1
0
 0
200.2
 226 110 104 8 79
169
1.52
4.66
1972 STL
12
 13
35
35
4
1
0
 0
223.2
 252 138 128 5 101
162
1.58
5.15
1973 STL
9
 15
35
35
3
0
0
 0
229.1
 241 139 124 4 110
172
1.53
4.87
1974 STL
20
 6
35
35
9
3
0
 0
255.1
 239 99 93 6 96
210
1.31
3.28
1975 STL
15
 9
35
35
3
1
0
 0
237.1
 234 117 111 4 124
208
1.51
4.21
1976 STL
17
 7
35
35
10
3
0
 0
261.1
 221 98 91 10 82
224
1.16
3.13
1977 STL
16
 8
36
36
3
1
0
 0
252.2
 242 104 97 0 94
208
1.33
3.46
1978 STL
21
 5
37
37
9
4
0
 0
265.2
 234 100 99 5 106
221
1.28
3.35
1979 STL
15
 9
31
31
8
2
0
 0
234.2
 199 98 88 4 82
204
1.20
3.38
1980 STL
14
 8
37
27
6
2
0
 0
195.0
 203 95 90 4 70
179
1.40
4.15
1981 STL
14
 7
33
33
4
1
0
 0
232.1
 228 96 90 4 96
205
1.39
3.49
1982 STL
11
 15
32
32
4
1
0
 0
202.0
 207 124 117 2 80
160
1.42
5.21
2039
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
177
 124
432
422
66
20
0
 0
2911.0
 2867 1403 1310 60 1176
2419
1.39
4.05

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Tony Gwynn League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01John Willingham has retired from the St. Louis Royals
1980-06-11John Willingham of the St. Louis Royals is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1979-11-01John Willingham now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1979-08-01The St. Louis Royals have placed John Willingham on the trade block.
1979-05-20John Willingham of the St. Louis Royals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1970-06-01The St. Louis Royals have promoted Lance Bravo to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted Steve Kaiserling to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have promoted John Willingham to the major league team. The St. Louis Royals have designated Homer Martinez for assignment. The St. Louis Royals have designated Chuck Nielsen for assignment. The St. Louis Royals have designated Glenn Schypinski for assignment.
1970-06-01The St. Louis Royals have acquired John Willingham from the waiver wire.