Dontrelle Willis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dontrelle Willis
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1982(1982-01-12)
Age	42
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Dontrelle Willis Biography

Dontrelle Willis is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on January 12, 1982 in Oakland, California, United States. Two-time MLB All-Star known as “The D-Train” who was awarded the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2003 , with the Florida Marlins. He also played a role in helping the Marlins win the World Series Championship that same season.

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Willis was raised by his mother, Joyce, a welder, in Alameda, California. She played in elite-level softball leagues when Willis was a child. Willis never knew his father, Clinton Ostah, who was a minor league player in the 1970s. Growing up, Willis rooted for the Oakland Athletics as a child. Willis’ favorite player was former Oakland Athletics’ pitcher Dave Stewart. Willis attended Encinal High School in Alameda, where he played baseball for four years. In Willis’ senior year in 2000, he had a 0.70 earned run average (ERA) with 111 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched and was named California Player of the Year. He initially committed to play college baseball at Arizona State. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.

Willis won his 19th game of the season against the Mets on September 2, breaking Carl Pavano’s franchise record for most wins in a season. Pavano held the Marlins’ mark for most victories in a season by a Marlins’ pitcher for a year. On September 7 against the Washington Nationals, Willis pitched 6 innings and allowed 1 earned run, which gave him his 20th win of the season. He became the first African-American pitcher to win 20 games in a season since Dave Stewart did it in 1990, and in the process, he became the first pitcher to win 20 games and have 20 hits as a batter since Mike Hampton did it in 1999 for the Astros. On September 22, Willis became the first pitcher to bat seventh or higher since Montreal’s Steve Renko batted seventh on August 26,

1973. Willis went 1-for-4 against the New York Mets. He would go on to post a 22-10 record with a 2.63 earned run average and 1.13 walks plus hits per innings pitched. His 22 wins was the most in baseball. He also pitched 7 complete games and 5 shutouts, also the most in baseball. Willis is still the only pitcher in Marlins history to win 20 games in a season.

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Dontrelle Willis Net Worth

Dontrelle Willis is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dontrelle Willis 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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His trade by Florida to Detroit in a package deal, which also brought the slugger of the year He was traded from Florida to Detroit in a 2008 package deal that also sent star slugger Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers. to the Tigers.

During his last start before the All-Star break, Willis struggled against the Cubs. In 4.1 innings, he allowed 8 runs, all earned. He struggled in each of his first two starts after the break, failing to make it past the sixth inning in games against the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants. However, he would get back on track. Willis matched his highest win total on July 28 against the Pirates when he went 7 innings, allowed 3 hits, no earned runs, and picked up his 14th victory of the season, which tied his career high for most wins in a season. Willis won his career-high 15th victory on August 7 against the Reds. He went 8 innings, allowed 4 hits, and no earned runs. On August 17, Willis held the Padres scoreless by shutting the Padres out in 9 innings, earning him his 16th win of the season, second most in baseball. “He’s as good as anybody,” San Diego manager Bruce Bochy said. “We aren’t the first team he has shut out this year.” The win put Florida one-and-a-half games behind Houston and Philadelphia in the wild card standings.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dontrelle Willis height 6 ft 4 in Dontrelle weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dontrelle Willis Dating?

According to our records, Dontrelle Willis married to Natalee Vitagliano. As of December 1, 2023, Dontrelle Willis’s is not dating anyone.

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During his career with the Marlins, Willis went 68-54 with a 3.78 earned run average. He won at least 10 games each season during all five of his years with the Marlins from 2003 to 2007.

Facts & Trivia

Dontrelle Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dontrelle Willis celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

After coming out of the bullpen in game 1 of the 2003 National League Division Series against the Giants, Willis started game 4 of the series. In 5.1 innings pitched, Willis allowed 5 hits, 2 base on balls, struck out 3 batters but allowed 5 earned runs. Despite struggling with his pitching, Willis showcased his remarkable (for a pitcher) hitting ability by going 3-for-3 with a triple and scoring a run during that game, which the Marlins won 7–6 to advance to the NL Championship Series against the Cubs, the team that drafted Willis. In game 4, Willis again struggled with his command. In just 2.1 innings pitched, he allowed 3 hits and allowed 5 base on balls and took the loss. His only other appearance in the series was in game 6, when he allowed a run in one inning of relief. Despite his limited contributions, the Marlins went on to defeat the Cubs in 7 games. The Marlins then defeated the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series.

What is Dontrelle Willis doing now?

Willis also is an MLB studio analyst for FOX Sports. He contributes to MLB WHIPAROUND, the network’s nightly baseball program, in addition to coverage throughout the regular season and MLB Postseason.

Is Dontrelle Willis in the Hall of Fame?

Player (Hall Rating)Similarity
Cy Blanton (25)| 96

Who does Dontrelle Willis work for?

He was named the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year. Willis joined the television broadcast team of the Los Angeles Dodgers in May 2022. He is also a regular studio and game analyst for Fox Sports 1.

Who did Dontrelle Willis pitch for?

He pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010 and finished his career as a member of the Cincinnati Reds in 2011. Willis ended his career 72-69 with a 4.17 ERA and 896 strikeouts.

Is Dontrelle Willis married?

Natalee Vitagliano