George Watkins

Born: 6/4/1900 in Freestone County, TX, USA

Died: 6/1/1970 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-15 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Archibald Watkins

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Biography

George Watkins was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s through the mid-1930s. Born in 1900, he made his debut on April 15, 1930, and played until September 27, 1936. Over the course of his career, Watkins appeared in 894 games, showcasing his offensive capabilities with a solid batting average of .288. He amassed a total of 925 hits, including 73 home runs and 420 RBIs, contributing significantly to the teams he played for during a period marked by a transition in baseball dynamics and strategies. Watkins was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to produce in clutch situations, as evidenced by his 420 RBIs and 61 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1930s, where power hitters began to make a more pronounced impact on the game. Throughout his career, he was recognized for his consistent performance and ability to handle pressure, leaving a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history before his retirement.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1946	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
894	3207	490	925	192	42	73	420	61	246	382	0.288	0.347	0.443	0.790	4309.3

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1930	STL	NL	119	391	85	146	32	7	17	87	5	24	49	0.373	.293 (+27%)	.354 (+17%)	.429 (+45%)	.784 (+32%)	2549.8
1931	STL	NL	131	503	93	145	30	13	13	51	15	31	66	0.288	.276 (+4%)	.338 (-1%)	.388 (+23%)	.726 (+12%)	988.8
1932	STL	NL	127	458	67	143	35	3	9	63	18	45	46	0.312	.275 (+14%)	.335 (+14%)	.391 (+18%)	.726 (+16%)	1567.8
1933	STL	NL	138	525	66	146	24	5	5	62	11	39	62	0.278	.270 (+3%)	.329 (+4%)	.377 (-2%)	.707 (+1%)	178.2
1934	NY1	NL	105	296	38	73	18	3	6	33	2	24	34	0.247	.278 (-11%)	.340 (-7%)	.392 (-1%)	.733 (-4%)	-253.9
1935	PHI	NL	150	600	80	162	25	5	17	76	3	40	78	0.270	.279 (-4%)	.342 (-7%)	.399 (+3%)	.742 (-1%)	-254.0
1936	PHI	NL	19	70	7	17	4	0	2	5	2	5	13	0.243	.283 (-14%)	.349 (-16%)	.404 (-5%)	.753 (-10%)	-133.6
1936	BRO	NL	105	364	54	93	24	6	4	43	5	38	34	0.255	.283 (-10%)	.349 (-4%)	.404 (-4%)	.753 (-4%)	-133.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	26	6	6	1	0	2	3	3	4	0.231

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1931	WS	SLN	5	14	4	4	1	0	1	2	2	1	0.286
1930	WS	SLN	4	12	2	2	0	0	1	1	1	3	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	116	8	3	12
2B	1	0	0	0	0
OF	817	1684	69	84	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	SLN	1B	13	116	8	3	12
1930	SLN	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1930	SLN	OF	89	163	10	8	4
1931	SLN	OF	129	263	12	12	4
1932	SLN	OF	120	267	11	15	1
1933	SLN	OF	135	295	9	15	3
1934	NY1	OF	81	165	3	10	1
1935	PHI	OF	148	325	18	15	4
1936	PHI	OF	17	23	1	3	1
1936	BRO	OF	98	183	5	6	1