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The [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] selected Willits in the seventh round, with the 210th overall selection, of the [[2003 Major League Baseball draft]]. Willits made his Major League Baseball debut with the Angels on April 26, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/reggie-willits-435065|title=Reggie Willits Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> He made the Angels' [[Opening Day]] roster in 2007.<ref name=eckstein>http://www.ocregister.com/2007/06/21/willits-is-angels-new-eckstein/</ref> |
The [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim]] selected Willits in the seventh round, with the 210th overall selection, of the [[2003 Major League Baseball draft]]. Willits made his Major League Baseball debut with the Angels on April 26, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/reggie-willits-435065|title=Reggie Willits Stats, Fantasy & News|website=MLB.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02}}</ref> He made the Angels' [[Opening Day]] roster in 2007.<ref name=eckstein>http://www.ocregister.com/2007/06/21/willits-is-angels-new-eckstein/</ref> |
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As a player of extremely limited talent, on August 17, 2011, he was designated for assignment by the Angels after five seasons in Anaheim.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Angels Designate Reggie Willits For Assignment|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/08/angels-designate-reggie-willits-for-assignment.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|access-date=August 17, 2011}}</ref> After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.<ref>{{cite web|last=Axisa|first=Mike|title=22 Triple-A Players Elect Free Agency|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/22-triple-a-players-elect-free-agency.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|access-date=October 1, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
Revision as of 00:09, 10 April 2021
Reggie Willits | |
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New York Yankees – No. 75 | |
Outfielder / Coach | |
Born: Chickasha, Oklahoma | May 30, 1981|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 26, 2006, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 3, 2011, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 58 |
Stolen bases | 40 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Reggie Gene Willits (born May 30, 1981) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current first base coach for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from 2006 through 2011.
Early life
Reggie is the son of Gene and Judy Willits of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. He attended junior high and high school at Fort Cobb-Broxton. He attended Seminole State College in Seminole, Oklahoma, and transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he played for the Oklahoma Sooners.[1]
Playing career
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Willits in the seventh round, with the 210th overall selection, of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft. Willits made his Major League Baseball debut with the Angels on April 26, 2006.[2] He made the Angels' Opening Day roster in 2007.[1]
As a player of extremely limited talent, on August 17, 2011, he was designated for assignment by the Angels after five seasons in Anaheim.[3] After the 2011 season, he elected for free agency.[4]
Coaching career
In 2013, Willits became the head baseball coach for Binger-Oney High School.[5] Willits joined the New York Yankees' organization in 2015 as their outfield and baserunning coordinator.[6] He was promoted to first base coach for the 2018 season.
Personal life
Willits married Amber Klugh of Fort Cobb; they met while in the sixth grade and married while attending the University of Oklahoma. they have three children, Jaxon, Hunter and Eli.[7] Reggie has an older sister Wendi Willits Wells, who played basketball at Arkansas and for the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. She's been head girls' basketball coach at Shawnee Oklahoma High School since 2008-09. Her teams have reached the state tournament the last four years and won the 5A championship in 2011-12.[8]
Willits and his wife began building a home in 2003 in Fort Cobb, with the first completed structure a standalone 60-by-35 foot batting cage. Willits decided to save money and work on his game by moving the family into the batting cage, outfitted with an open plan. In 2007, the home was completed. Reggie was named after Reggie Jackson.[9]
References
- ^ a b http://www.ocregister.com/2007/06/21/willits-is-angels-new-eckstein/
- ^ "Reggie Willits Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ Nicholson-Smith, Ben. "Angels Designate Reggie Willits For Assignment". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Axisa, Mike. "22 Triple-A Players Elect Free Agency". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
- ^ "High schools: Former big-leaguer Reggie Willits back in pressure situation as Binger-Oney baseball coach". News OK. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Reggie Willits joins New York Yankees organization". News OK. January 19, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ DiGiovanna, Mike (September 4, 2011). "Angels journeyman still fielding his dream - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ David Moore (June 29, 2007). "Angels fans cheering 'Reggie, Reggie' once again". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Lee Jenkins (July 1, 2007). "Life in a Cage: Baby Sleeps, Mom Cooks, Dad Bats". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1981 births
- Living people
- People from Chickasha, Oklahoma
- Baseball coaches from Oklahoma
- Baseball players from Oklahoma
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Major League Baseball first base coaches
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players
- New York Yankees coaches
- Seminole State Trojans baseball players
- Oklahoma Sooners baseball players
- Provo Angels players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino players
- Minor league baseball coaches