Walter Watson

Born: 1/27/1865 in Middleport, OH, USA

Died: 11/23/1898 in Middleport, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-19 | Final Game: 1887-05-27

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Walter L. Watson

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Biography

Walter Watson was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from May 19 to May 27 in 1887, during which he participated in just two games. Watson played the role of a position player, and while his time on the field was limited, he contributed one hit to his team's efforts, resulting in a batting average of .125. While Watson's statistics might not reflect a long or particularly impactful career, he was part of an era that was still defining the foundational aspects of the game. The late 19th century was characterized by its unique playing conditions and evolving strategies, laying the groundwork for future generations of baseball players. His brief stint in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the countless individuals who contributed to the sport, even if only for a moment in time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	2	1	0	0	14.0	22	9	0	6	1	5.79	0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1887	CN2	AA	0	1	2	2	1	0	0	14.0	22	9	6	1	5.79	4.17 (-39%)	-86.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.125	0.300	0.125	0.425	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 39.7% below 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
1887	CN2	AA	2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	2	0	0	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1887	CN2	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1887	CN2	P	2	0	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Left Field	1