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My Take
Dontrelle Willis is one of those players I find more compelling than his career stats suggest. That high-leg-kick, full-body windup was pure theater, and his joy on the mound was infectious in a way you rarely see. I admire how he burst onto the scene with the Marlins and earned the 2005 Warren Spahn Award before injuries and the yips quietly derailed him. To me, his peak embodied baseball as something to be enjoyed rather than endured, and the Oakland kid who pitched with that grin deserves to be remembered for the light he brought, not just the fade that followed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dontrelle Willis
- Name (Japanese)
- ドントレル・ウィリス
- Reading
- どんとれる・うぃりす
- Born
- January 12, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Encinal High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Warren Spahn Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dontrelle Willis born?
Born January 12, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Dontrelle Willis from?
Dontrelle Willis is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Dontrelle Willis do?
Dontrelle Willis works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.