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Dontrelle Willis

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Full Name: Dontrelle Wayne Willis

Born: January 12, 1982 in Oakland, California

Position(s): P

College: None

Current Team: Detroit Tigers

Seasons with the Marlins: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

Uniform Number(s) with the Marlins: 35, 42

Bats/Throws: Left/Left

With the Marlins

Acquired by the Florida Marlins along with pitchers Julian Tavarez and Jose Cueto and catcher Ryan Jorgensen in exchange for pitchers Matt Clement and Antonio Alfonseca.
May 9, 2003: Made his Major League debut with the Marlins after being called up from the AA Carolina Mudcats.
Went 8-1 before the All-Star break and ended up 14-6 with a 3.30 ERA in 27 starts.
Led the majors with 22 wins in 2005.
In 2007, avoided arbitration by signing a 1-year deal with the Marlins for $6.45 million,
December 5, 2007: Traded with Miguel Cabrera to the Detroit Tigers for Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller, Mike Rabelo, Eulogio De La Cruz, Dallas Trahern and Burke Badenhop.