Carl Willey
Born: 6/6/1931 in Cherryfield, ME, USA
Died: 7/21/2009 in Ellsworth, ME, USA
MLB Debut: 1958-04-30 | Final Game: 1965-09-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Carlton Francis Willey
Biography
Carl Willey was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965. Born in 1931, Willey made his mark during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the rise of power hitting and the expansion of the league. He began his career with the Milwaukee Braves, where he showcased his skills on the mound and quickly garnered attention for his pitching prowess.
Over the course of his career, Willey compiled a record of 38 wins and 58 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76. He recorded a total of 493 strikeouts and notched one save throughout his time in the major leagues. His contributions to the game were recognized when he was awarded the TSN Rookie of the Year, marking him as one of the promising talents of his generation. While Willey's career spanned a relatively short period, he remains a notable figure in the history of the Braves franchise and is remembered for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 58 | 199 | 117 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 875.7 | 830 | 366 | 105 | 326 | 493 | 3.76 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ATL | NL | 9 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 140.0 | 110 | 42 | 53 | 74 | 2.70 | - |
| 1959 | ATL | NL | 5 | 9 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 117.0 | 126 | 54 | 31 | 51 | 4.15 | - |
| 1960 | ATL | NL | 6 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 144.7 | 136 | 70 | 65 | 109 | 4.35 | - |
| 1961 | ATL | NL | 6 | 12 | 35 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 159.7 | 147 | 68 | 65 | 91 | 3.83 | - |
| 1962 | ATL | NL | 2 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 73.3 | 95 | 44 | 20 | 40 | 5.40 | - |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 9 | 14 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 183.0 | 149 | 63 | 69 | 101 | 3.10 | -3882.8 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 3.60 | -873.7 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4.18 | -591.2 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 263 | 9 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 143 | 0.099 | 0.122 | 0.148 | 0.271 | -1628.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ATL | NL | 23 | 48 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0.104 | 0.0 |
| 1959 | ATL | NL | 26 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0.103 | 0.0 |
| 1960 | ATL | NL | 28 | 48 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0.146 | -308.1 |
| 1961 | ATL | NL | 35 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0.019 | -850.1 |
| 1962 | ATL | NL | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.273 | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 30 | 54 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0.111 | -469.9 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS | ML1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS | ML1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 199 | 117 | 55 | 138 | 9 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | ML1 | P | 23 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | ML1 | P | 26 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | ML1 | P | 28 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | ML1 | P | 35 | 22 | 9 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| 1962 | ML1 | P | 30 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYN | P | 30 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYN | P | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYN | P | 13 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 199 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | TSN Rookie of the Year | Pitcher |