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- Full name: Dontrelle Wayne Willis
- Born: January 12, 1982
- Birthplace: Oakland, California
- 2003 NL Rookie of the Year
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Bats: Left
- Throws: Left
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Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher Dontrelle Willis currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. He previously played for the Florida Marlins, where he made his MLB debut in 2003, then was traded to the Tigers in 2007. Renown for his excellent athleticism, Willis is also widely regarded as an excellent hitter and a legitimate power threat at the plate.
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Early Life
Dontrelle Wayne Willis was born in Oakland, California on January 12, 1982. As a 12 year old, he holds the record for most home runs at Alameda little league with 15. He went on to attend Encinal High School where he continued to develop his baseball skills by playing on the school's team for all four years.Pro Career
Willis was an 8th round pick in the 2000 draft by the Chicago Cubs. He was later traded to the [[Florida Marlins and he would make his Major League Debut with in 2003. He would go on to win the National League Rookie of the Year for 2003, as well as the World Series. He would continue to develop into one of the most effective and intimidating left handed pitchers in the game today. He would be selected to the National League All-Star team in 2003, and 2005. In 2007, with the Marlins looking to trim payroll, he would be traded to the Detroit Tigers with fellow All-Star Miguel CabreraDontrelle Willis Timeline
- January 12, 1982: Born
- 2003: National League Rookie of the Year
- 2003: Wins World Series
- 2003: All-Star Selection
- 2005: All-Star Selection
- 2005: Leads National League in Wins
- 2006: Named Florida Marlins Hometown Hero
- 2007: Traded to the Detroit Tigers
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Dontrelle Willis Questions
How bad is Dontrelle Willis looking? 1 AnswerHe certainly didn't pitch very well tonight, but it looks like he's going to come out of it with a no decision. read more
Where did Bruce Willis and Emma Heming get married? 3 AnswersAccording to People magazine, Willis and Heming were married at Willis' home in Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos. read more
What is your favorite Willy DeVille song? 3 AnswersMy favorite is "Still I Love You Still" the lyrics are beautiful and the music is just real !thanks for this question it's nice that others were touched by him... read more
Was Perez Hilton wrong for linking to photos of Tallulah Willis? 3 AnswersIt definitely seems out of line for Perez Hilton to comment on Tallulah Willis – she’s 15! Making reference to the anatomy of a 15 year old is just not good fo... read more
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Dontrelle Willis Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Detroit Tigers
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 239
- Rookie Year: 2002
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@JPosnanski Chris Carpenter over Dontrelle Willis, 2005
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@ScoutingtheSAL but they also dumped dontrelle willis and his salary.
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Dontrelle Willis / Willis' (anxiety) status with the Tigers heading into 2010 is unclear. http://bit.ly/08tYdyw #MLB
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Dontrelle Willis / Willis' (anxiety) status with the Tigers heading into 2010 is unclear. http://bit.ly/08tYdyw #MLB #DET
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