Les Willis was a professional baseball player born in 1908, who played as a position player during a brief Major League Baseball career that spanned the 1947 season. Willis made his debut on April 28, 1947, and played his final game on August 23 of the same year. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, appearing in a total of 22 games, he remains a part of baseball history as a player from an era that marked the beginning of the integration of baseball.
During his career, Willis recorded 1 hit in 11 at-bats, finishing with a batting average of .091. He did not hit any home runs or bring in runs batted in (RBIs) during his tenure, and he did not attempt any stolen bases. Despite these modest statistics, his presence in the game during a transformative time in baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the sport's rich tapestry, even if their individual achievements were limited. Willis's career may not have been highlighted by significant statistical success, but he was part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolution post-World War II.
