Ron Willis

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ron Willis
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#c41e3a
bgcolor2=#c41e3a
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=July 12, 1943
deathdate=death date and age|1977|11|21|1943|7|12
debutdate= September 20
debutyear= 1966
debutteam= St. Louis Cardinals
finaldate=September 29
finalyear=1970
finalteam=San Diego Padres
stat1label=Wins
stat1value=11-12
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.32
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=128
teams=
* St. Louis Cardinals (1966-1969)
* Houston Astros (1969)
* San Diego Padres (1970)
highlights=
* World Series champion: 1967

Ronald Earl Willis (July 12, 1943 - November 21, 1977) is a former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 5 seasons (1966-1970) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros and San Diego Padres. Willis was a member of the 1967 World Series champion Cardinals. For his career he compiled an 11-12 record with a 3.32 earned run average and 128 strikeouts in 188 appearances, all as a relief pitcher.

Willis was born in Willisville, Tennessee and later died in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 34 in an automobile accident.

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