kane;n7451504 said:
There should be "13 Black Aces" John. In 2005 Dontrelle Willis won 22 games for the Florida Marlins
Good catch, Kane.
DONTRELLE WILLIS
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Thirteenth Member of the Black Aces:
September 7, 2005 by defeating the Washington Nationals 12-1.
Awards/Notes:
• 2003 was his only 20-win season
• Named NL Rookie of the Year in 2003.
• Named to the 2003 and 2005 NL All Star Teams.
Bio:
Dontrelle Willis was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 8th round of the 2000 amatuer draft. He was traded to the Florida Marlins on March 27, 2002 and made his MLB debut with the Marlins on May 9, 2003. Willis won the NL rookie of the year award in 2003 posting a record of 14-6 with a 3.30 ERA and he won the NL Cy Young Award in 2003. Willis pitched for the Florida Marlins through the 2006 season. Prior to the 2007 season, Willis was traded to the Detroit Tigers. Willis was unalble to duplicate his early success he had in Florida. His time in Detroit was marred by personal problems and injuries. Willis was given his outright release on June 1, 2010. Willis briefly pitch for the Arizona Cardinals prior to being released on July 6, 2010. Willis finished the 2010 seaon with the San Francisco Giants minor league affiliate Fresno Grizzlies of the Pacific Coast League. He returned to the big leagues as a member of the 2011 Reds.