Victor Gazaway “Vic” Willis - Newark DE - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

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Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Cecil County, Maryland, he was nicknamed "The Delaware Peach" making his debut as a right handed pitcher for the Boston Beaneaters on April 20, 1898. For 13 seasons he played with the Boston Beaneaters (1898-1905), Pittsburgh Pirates (1906-09) and St. Louis Cardinals in 1910. Known for his sweeping curve ball, he ended his career with a record of 249 wins, 207 loss, 388 complete games, 50 shutouts, 1651 strikeouts, a 2.63 eraned run average and was the last pitcher to throw a no-hitter in the 19th century. He died at age 71 in Elkton, Maryland, and was posthumously elected into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 1977 and the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995.

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Description: TEXT FROM THE DELAWARE HISTORICAL MARKER Vic Willis Victor Gazaway Willis was born April 12, 1876 and spent his youth and much of his life in Newark, Delaware. He attended and played baseball for Delaware College (now the University of Delaware) in 1897. The Delaware Peach," as he was known, became famous for his Major League Baseball career which began in 1898 and ended in 1910. During this time, Willis played for the Boston Beaneaters (1898-1905), Pittsburgh Pirates (1906-1909), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910). Gaining a reputation for his sweeping curveball and his durability, Willis would complete 388 of his 471 starts, record 50 shutouts, and attain a 2.63 ERA during his 12 year professional career. Notably, he completed 45 games during the 1902 season, the most in National League history, since 1900. After Willis retired from Major League Baseball in 1910 he purchased the Washington House Hotel on Main Street in his hometown, Newark, Delaware, for $44,000, and remained the sole proprietor of the hotel until his death on August 3, 1947. He is buried close to this location in Saint John's Cemetery. In 1977 Willis was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame and in 1995 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Date of birth: 04/12/1876 Date of death: 08/04/1947 Area of notoriety: Sports Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link] Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed

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