Ron Willis Stats & Facts
Ron Willis Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 74 Weight: 185 Born: Monday, July 12, 1943 in Willisville, TN USA Died: 11 21 1977 in Memphis, TN USA Debut: 9/20/1966 Last Game: 9/29/1970 Full Name: Ronald Earl Willis
Ron Willis dies in Memphis, TN at age 34 in an auto accident
1977 – Ron Willis dies in Memphis, TN at age 34 in an auto accident. A midseason purchase from St. Louis, the righthander sees action in three games with the Astros in 1969. He is returned to the Cardinals at the end of the season.
The St. Louis Cardinals’ Roger Maris hits a home run in the 9th inning, but Jim Lonborg’s 3 – 1 victory sends the World Series back to Boston.
1967 – The St. Louis Cardinals’ Roger Maris hits a home run in the 9th inning, but Jim Lonborg’s 3 – 1 victory sends the World Series back to Boston.