Bob Watson

Born: 4/10/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 5/14/2020 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-09 | Final Game: 1984-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 201 lbs

Full name: Robert Jose Watson

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Biography

Bob Watson, born in 1946, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, who played from 1966 until his retirement in 1984. Over his 18-year career, Watson appeared in 1,832 games, where he showcased his exceptional hitting ability and consistency at the plate. He finished his career with a batting average of .295, amassing a total of 1,826 hits, including 184 home runs and 989 RBIs. Known for his keen eye and ability to make contact, Watson was a formidable presence in the lineup, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. Watson's career included two All-Star selections, highlighting his stature among contemporaries in the game. He played during an era that saw the evolution of baseball, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a period characterized by increased offensive output and the rising prominence of power hitters. In addition to his hitting prowess, Watson demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 27 stolen bases, which further underscored his versatility as a player. His contributions to the game have left a lasting legacy, marking him as one of the notable figures of his generation in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1832	6185	802	1826	307	41	184	989	27	653	796	0.295	0.364	0.447	0.811	19536.8

Career AVG .295 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.3% above league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +18.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.811 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +16.3% 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
1966	HOU	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	HOU	NL	6	14	1	3	0	0	1	2	0	0	3	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	HOU	NL	45	140	13	32	7	0	2	8	1	13	32	0.229	.236 (-3%)	.298 (-1%)	.340 (-6%)	.638 (-3%)	-59.2
1969	HOU	NL	20	40	3	11	3	0	0	3	0	6	5	0.275	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	HOU	NL	97	327	48	89	19	2	11	61	1	24	59	0.272	.253 (+7%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (+15%)	.711 (+8%)	363.8
1971	HOU	NL	129	468	49	135	17	3	9	67	0	41	56	0.288	.249 (+16%)	.316 (+10%)	.365 (+8%)	.682 (+9%)	803.2
1972	HOU	NL	147	548	74	171	27	4	16	86	1	53	83	0.312	.243 (+28%)	.310 (+22%)	.353 (+31%)	.664 (+27%)	2792.0
1973	HOU	NL	158	573	97	179	24	3	16	94	1	85	73	0.312	.256 (+22%)	.325 (+24%)	.378 (+18%)	.703 (+21%)	2761.6
1974	HOU	NL	150	524	69	156	19	4	11	67	3	60	61	0.298	.256 (+16%)	.324 (+14%)	.369 (+12%)	.693 (+13%)	1431.2
1975	HOU	NL	132	485	67	157	27	1	18	85	3	40	50	0.324	.257 (+26%)	.327 (+15%)	.374 (+32%)	.701 (+24%)	2178.6
1976	HOU	NL	157	585	76	183	31	3	16	102	3	62	64	0.313	.255 (+22%)	.320 (+18%)	.360 (+27%)	.681 (+23%)	2623.6
1977	HOU	NL	151	554	77	160	38	6	22	110	5	57	69	0.289	.264 (+9%)	.329 (+9%)	.401 (+24%)	.730 (+18%)	1962.8
1978	HOU	NL	139	461	51	133	25	4	14	79	3	51	57	0.289	.257 (+12%)	.323 (+10%)	.378 (+19%)	.702 (+15%)	1318.9
1979	HOU	NL	49	163	15	39	4	0	3	18	0	16	23	0.239	.265 (-10%)	.329 (-8%)	.397 (-20%)	.727 (-14%)	-393.6
1979	BOS	AL	84	312	48	105	19	4	13	53	3	29	33	0.337	.265 (+27%)	.329 (+21%)	.397 (+38%)	.727 (+30%)	-393.6
1980	NYY	AL	130	469	62	144	25	3	13	68	2	48	56	0.307	.264 (+16%)	.326 (+13%)	.387 (+18%)	.714 (+15%)	1438.7
1981	NYY	AL	59	156	15	33	3	3	6	12	0	24	17	0.212	.255 (-17%)	.320 (-1%)	.368 (+4%)	.688 (+2%)	73.3
1982	NYY	AL	7	17	3	4	3	0	0	3	0	3	0	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	ATL	NL	57	114	16	28	3	1	5	22	1	14	20	0.246	.261 (-6%)	.324 (avg)	.388 (+8%)	.712 (+4%)	0.0
1983	ATL	NL	65	149	14	46	9	0	6	37	0	18	23	0.309	.260 (+18%)	.324 (+16%)	.389 (+26%)	.714 (+21%)	567.0
1984	ATL	NL	49	85	4	18	4	0	2	12	0	9	12	0.212	.259 (-19%)	.322 (-11%)	.384 (-14%)	.707 (-13%)	-179.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
17	62	4	23	4	1	2	9	4	2	0.371

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	5	16	2	7	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.438
1981	ALCS	NYA	3	12	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.250
1981	WS	NYA	6	22	2	7	1	0	2	7	3	0	0.318
1980	ALCS	NYA	3	12	0	6	3	1	0	0	0	0	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1088	1002	8930	653	83	771
C	10	2	28	2	1	0
OF	570	564	890	24	26	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	HOU	1B	3	3	21	2	1	0
1968	HOU	OF	40	38	46	0	6	0
1969	HOU	1B	5	5	34	3	0	4
1969	HOU	C	1	0	5	0	0	0
1969	HOU	OF	6	5	7	0	0	0
1970	HOU	1B	83	82	695	39	6	54
1970	HOU	C	6	0	11	1	0	0
1970	HOU	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1971	HOU	1B	45	37	339	16	5	28
1971	HOU	OF	87	88	131	2	2	0
1972	HOU	1B	2	1	13	1	0	3
1972	HOU	OF	143	143	218	6	5	0
1973	HOU	1B	26	12	150	2	2	7
1973	HOU	C	3	2	12	1	1	0
1973	HOU	OF	142	142	271	8	9	0
1974	HOU	1B	35	2	96	5	0	7
1974	HOU	OF	140	139	202	7	4	2
1975	HOU	1B	118	116	1077	69	8	106
1975	HOU	OF	9	8	12	1	0	0
1976	HOU	1B	155	154	1395	96	15	126
1977	HOU	1B	146	146	1331	118	9	100
1978	HOU	1B	128	127	974	95	9	63
1979	HOU	1B	44	44	371	33	3	23
1979	BOS	1B	58	57	525	47	7	58
1980	NYA	1B	104	91	851	63	9	87
1981	NYA	1B	50	43	367	25	1	42
1982	NYA	1B	6	4	40	0	0	5
1982	ATL	1B	27	25	206	8	0	18
1982	ATL	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1983	ATL	1B	34	34	280	19	5	23
1984	ATL	1B	19	19	165	12	3	17