Milt Watson

Born: 1/10/1890 in Flovilla, GA, USA

Died: 4/10/1962 in Pine Bluff, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-07-26 | Final Game: 1919-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Milton Robert Watson

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Biography

Milt Watson, born in 1890, was an American professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1916 to 1919. He made his debut in the midst of a rapidly evolving game, transitioning from the deadball era into a time of significant change in Major League Baseball. Over his four-season career, Watson compiled a record of 21 wins and 30 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.57, reflecting his ability to keep runs to a minimum in a competitive league. Watson's pitching style was characterized by a solid command of the strike zone, evidenced by his total of 113 strikeouts. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were valuable during the years he played, serving as a reliable option for his teams. His tenure in the major leagues concluded in 1919, but Watson's legacy endures as part of the early 20th-century baseball narrative, a period marked by the transition towards more offensive play and the eventual integration of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
21	30	90	48	19	5	0	424.0	435	168	10	139	113	3.57	0

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 25.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1916	STL	NL	4	6	18	13	5	2	103.0	109	35	33	27	3.06	2.78 (-10%)	-
1917	STL	NL	10	13	41	20	5	3	161.3	149	63	51	45	3.51	2.69 (-31%)	-
1918	PHI	NL	5	7	23	11	6	0	112.7	126	43	36	29	3.43	2.83 (-21%)	-220.8
1919	PHI	NL	2	4	8	4	3	0	47.0	51	27	19	12	5.17	3.09 (-68%)	-1283.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
90	139	5	16	1	0	0	3	0	0	37	0.115	0.121	0.122	0.244	-527.7

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.244 vs. league average 0.648 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1916	STL	NL	18	32	0	7	0	1	9	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	STL	NL	41	51	5	5	1	1	15	0.098	.248 (-61%)	.312 (-69%)	.323 (-64%)	.635 (-66%)	-527.7
1918	PHI	NL	23	40	0	3	0	1	9	0.075	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	PHI	NL	8	16	0	1	0	0	4	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0