From SABR Encyclopedia
| Quinton Royce Willingham
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| "Quint"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 6"
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| Weight:
| 210
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| Born:
| 1944-9-26 at Eglin AFB, FL (US)
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Quinton Willingham was a professional player.
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Profile
Pre-professional career
- Played baseball, basketball, and football in at Chotawatchee High.
- Played basketball and baseball at Roseville High.
- Played American Legion ball in both Florida and California.
- Pitched for the Humboldt Crabs of Eureka; team was 1963 state semi-pro champions.
Achievements
- In high school, pitched a no-hitter against Yuba City, along with 10 one-hitters.
- Was named to All-State team as a member of the Humboldt Crabs.
- In National Baseball Congress tournament in Wichita, he allowed only two runs in 11 innings, while striking out 14.
- Went 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in the 1963 Arizona Instructional League for the Giants team.
Sources
- California League Gold Book. 1964.
