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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). Willey missed the first three months of the 1964 season after having his jaw broken by a line drive hit by Gates Brown during a spring training game.[2]

Carlton Frances Willey
Pitcher
Born: (1931-06-06)June 6, 1931
Cherryfield, Maine
Died: July 20, 2009(2009-07-20) (aged 78)
Ellsworth, Maine
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1958, for the Milwaukee Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1965, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record38–58
Earned run average3.76
Strikeouts493
Teams
  • Milwaukee Braves (1958–1962)
  • New York Mets (1963–1965)

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.[3]


References


  1. "Willey, former major league pitcher, dies". USA Today. Associated Press.
  2. "Charlton's Baseball Chronology". www.baseballlibrary.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. "Ex-Major Leaguer from Maine dies". Portland Press Herald. July 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-26. Retrieved 2009-07-21.





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