Full Name: Dontrelle Wayne Willis

Born: January 12, 1982 in Oakland, California

Position(s): P

College: None

Current Team: Detroit Tigers

Seasons with the Marlins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Uniform Number(s) with the Marlins: 35, 42

Bats/Throws: Left/Left

With the Marlins

• Acquired by the Florida Marlins along with pitchers Julian Tavarez and Jose Cueto and catcher Ryan Jorgensen in exchange for pitchers Matt Clement and Antonio Alfonseca.
• May 9, 2003: Made his Major League debut with the Marlins after being called up from the AA Carolina Mudcats.
• Went 8-1 before the All-Star break and ended up 14-6 with a 3.30 ERA in 27 starts.
• Led the majors with 22 wins in 2005.
• In 2007, avoided arbitration by signing a 1-year deal with the Marlins for $6.45 million,
• December 5, 2007: Traded with Miguel Cabrera to the Detroit Tigers for Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo, Eulogio De La Cruz, Dallas Trahern and Burke Badenhop.

Other Teams

• Attended Encinal High School in Alameda, California.
• Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 2000 draft.

Awards

• 2003 National League All-Star
• 2003 National League Rookie of the Year
• 2005 National League All-Star
• 2005 National League Cy Young Award Runner-Up

Stats

External links

• Baseball Reference Profile
• MLB.com Profile

Categories: Player | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 42 | 35 | Pitcher