Carlton Willey | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: June 6, 1931 Cherryfield, Maine |
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Died: July 20, 2009 Ellsworth, Maine |
(aged 78)|
Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
April 30, 1958 for the Milwaukee Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1965 for the New York Mets | |
Career statistics | |
Win-Loss | 38-58 |
Strikeouts | 493 |
Earned run average | 3.76 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Carlton Francis Willey (June 6, 1931 — July 20, 2009[1]) was an American professional baseball player who pitched eight seasons for the Milwaukee Braves and New York Mets of Major League Baseball. He was a native of Cherryfield, Maine, who threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79 kg).
After his playing career ended, Carlton Willey served as a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.
Willey died of lung cancer on July 20, 2009, in Ellsworth, Maine.[2]