Was Les Willis a pitcher?

Yes. Les Willis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Les Willis hit?

Les Willis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Les Willis's career batting average?

Les Willis batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.

What was Les Willis's career ERA?

Les Willis finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 0-2 with 10 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Les Willis have?

Les Willis recorded 10 career strikeouts.

Is Les Willis in the Hall of Fame?

No. Les Willis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Les Willis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)

Les Willis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 3.48 ERA and 10 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 3.48

WHIP 1.86

SO 10

Pitcher PIV -871.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 195 lb
Born: 1/17/1908 in Nacogdoches, TX, USA
Died: 1/22/1982 in Jasper, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1947-04-28
Last Game: 1947-08-23

Full name: Lester Evans Willis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Les Willis — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	22	2	0	0	1	44.0	58	17	3	24	10	3.48	-871.8

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 12.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Les Willis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1947	CLE	AL	0	2	22	2	0	0	1	44.0	58	17	24	10	3.48	3.97 (+12%)	-871.8
Career · 1 season			0	2	22	2	0	0	1	44.0	58	17	24	10	3.48	—	-872

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Les Willis — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.091	.091	.091	.182	0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.

Career OPS .182 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 74.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Les Willis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	CLE	AL	22	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			22	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.091	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Les Willis — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	7	0	1	0	0	.143
Away	7	4	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Les Willis — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	30.2	45	15	12	7	4.40
Away	7	13.1	13	2	12	3	1.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Willis — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
1947-08-23	CLE	NYY	L	3
1947-08-21	CLE	NYY	L	1
1947-08-20	CLE	MIN	W	1
1947-08-17	CLE	SLA	L	0
1947-08-11	CLE	DET	L	0
1947-08-10	CLE	SLA	L	0
1947-08-06	CLE	DET	L	0
1947-07-16	CLE	NYY	L	0
1947-07-15	CLE	NYY	L	0
1947-07-12	CLE	PHA	W	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Les Willis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1947-08-23	CLE	NYY	—	6.2	14	6	3	3	1	1
1947-08-21	CLE	NYY	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	0	0
1947-08-20	CLE	MIN	—	2.1	3	0	0	1	0	0
1947-08-17	CLE	SLA	—	1.0	1	1	1	2	1	0
1947-08-11	CLE	DET	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1947-08-10	CLE	SLA	—	2.0	2	0	0	2	2	0
1947-08-06	CLE	DET	—	0.2	2	3	0	2	1	0
1947-07-16	CLE	NYY	—	2.0	5	3	3	0	1	0
1947-07-15	CLE	NYY	—	2.0	3	2	2	0	0	1
1947-07-12	CLE	PHA	—	4.2	8	4	4	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Willis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	2	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Willis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	CLE	P	22	0	2	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Willis — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Willis

Was Les Willis a pitcher?: Yes. Les Willis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Les Willis hit?: Les Willis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Les Willis's career batting average?: Les Willis batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
What was Les Willis's career ERA?: Les Willis finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 0-2 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Les Willis have?: Les Willis recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Les Willis in the Hall of Fame?: No. Les Willis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.