Allen Watson

Born: 11/18/1970 in Jamaica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-08 | Final Game: 2000-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Allen Kenneth Watson

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Biography

Allen Watson, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000. Over his career, he showcased his talents with several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 51-55. Watson's career earned run average (ERA) was 5.03, and he recorded a total of 589 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and compete at a high level. Although he achieved only one save in his career, his contributions on the mound were significant during his tenure. Watson's playing style was characterized by a mix of power and finesse, which reflected the transitional nature of baseball in the 1990s. This period was marked by offensive explosions and changing pitching philosophies, as pitchers adapted to a game increasingly dominated by hitters. Watson's presence in the league during this era contributed to the evolving dynamics of pitching, as he navigated the challenges posed by some of the game’s most formidable lineups. His career spanned crucial developments in baseball, making him a noteworthy figure among pitchers of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
51	55	206	137	3	0	1	892.0	979	499	139	351	589	5.03	0

Career ERA 5.03 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — 11.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1993	STL	NL	6	7	16	15	0	0	86.0	90	44	28	49	4.60	4.19 (-10%)	-
1994	STL	NL	6	5	22	22	0	0	115.7	130	71	53	74	5.52	4.51 (-22%)	-
1995	STL	NL	7	9	21	19	0	0	114.3	126	63	41	49	4.96	4.45 (-11%)	-
1996	SFG	NL	8	12	29	29	2	0	185.7	189	95	69	128	4.61	4.61 (avg)	-
1997	LAA	AL	12	12	35	34	0	0	199.0	220	109	73	141	4.93	4.39 (-12%)	-
1998	LAA	AL	6	7	28	14	1	0	92.3	122	62	34	64	6.04	4.43 (-36%)	-
1999	NYN	NL	2	2	14	4	0	1	39.7	36	18	22	32	4.08	4.71 (+13%)	-190.2
1999	SEA	AL	0	1	3	0	0	0	3.0	6	4	3	2	12.00	—	0.0
1999	NYY	AL	4	0	21	0	0	0	34.3	30	8	10	30	2.10	4.71 (+55%)	-
2000	NYY	AL	0	0	17	0	0	0	22.0	30	25	18	20	10.23	4.77 (-114%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
209	175	13	45	13	1	0	19	0	9	22	0.257	0.293	0.343	0.636	-301.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.636 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	STL	NL	16	26	0	6	3	0	2	1	2	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	STL	NL	22	38	3	6	2	1	5	1	4	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	STL	NL	21	36	5	15	4	0	5	2	7	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SFG	NL	32	65	5	15	3	0	7	5	8	0.231	.269 (-14%)	.340 (-16%)	.426 (-35%)	.767 (-27%)	-301.0
1997	LAA	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	LAA	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYN	NL	14	10	0	3	1	0	0	0	1	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	SEA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYY	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYY	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	ALCS	NYA	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	3	0	0	1.0	2	0	2	1	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1999	ALCS	NYA	0	0	3	0	0	1.0	2	0	2	1	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	206	137	33	124	7	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	SLN	P	16	15	3	10	1	1
1994	SLN	P	22	22	4	14	1	0
1995	SLN	P	21	19	7	21	0	0
1996	SFN	P	29	29	6	21	1	2
1997	ANA	P	35	34	4	34	3	1
1998	ANA	P	28	14	4	15	0	0
1999	NYN	P	14	4	3	2	0	0
1999	SEA	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1999	NYA	P	21	0	1	4	1	0
2000	NYA	P	17	0	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	206

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	NYA	AL	$1,700,000
2000	NYA	AL	$1,300,000
1999	NYA	AL	$200,000
1999	NYN	NL	$750,000
1998	ANA	AL	$2,900,000
1997	ANA	AL	$1,300,000
1996	SFN	NL	$240,000
1995	SLN	NL	$155,000
1994	SLN	NL	$130,000
1993	SLN	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,784,000