Eddie Watt, baseball player, 1966-1975

Eddie Watt

Born: 4/4/1941 in Lamoni, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-04-12 | Final Game: 1975-06-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Eddie Dean Watt

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Biography

Eddie Watt was a talented pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1975. Born in 1941, Watt played the majority of his career during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. Over his nine-year career, he compiled a record of 38-36, showcasing his competitive nature on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.91, Watt established himself as a reliable reliever, contributing to his teams' successes with his consistent performance. Watt was known for his ability to close games, finishing his career with 80 saves, a testament to his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. He recorded 462 strikeouts, demonstrating his strikeout capability and the effectiveness of his pitching arsenal. Watt's contributions were particularly felt during his tenure with the Baltimore Orioles, where he played an instrumental role in the bullpen. His tenure in the league coincided with the Orioles' rise as a dominant force in the American League, and his performance helped solidify his reputation as a key figure in the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 36 411 13 1 0 80 659.7 530 213 37 254 462 2.91 0

Career ERA 2.91 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 17.6% better 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
1966 BAL AL 9 7 43 13 1 0 4 145.7 123 62 44 102 3.83 3.52 (-9%) 1408.8
1967 BAL AL 3 5 49 0 0 0 8 103.7 67 26 37 93 2.26 3.30 (+32%) 2048.9
1968 BAL AL 5 5 59 0 0 0 11 83.3 63 21 35 72 2.27 2.98 (+24%) 1773.5
1969 BAL AL 5 2 56 0 0 0 16 71.0 49 13 26 46 1.65 3.61 (+54%) 1202.4
1970 BAL AL 7 7 53 0 0 0 12 55.3 44 20 29 33 3.25 3.89 (+16%) -151.0
1971 BAL AL 3 1 35 0 0 0 11 39.7 39 8 8 26 1.82 3.47 (+48%) 1395.4
1972 BAL AL 2 3 38 0 0 0 7 45.7 30 11 20 23 2.17 3.26 (+34%) -164.0
1973 BAL AL 3 4 30 0 0 0 5 71.0 62 26 21 38 3.30 3.75 (+12%) -334.7
1974 PHI NL 1 1 42 0 0 0 6 38.3 39 17 26 23 3.99 3.63 (-10%) -926.9
1975 CHC NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.0 14 9 8 6 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
411 100 9 19 1 0 3 4 0 6 31 0.190 0.243 0.290 0.533 0.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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
1966 BAL AL 43 46 4 14 1 0 2 2 0 1 9 0.304 — — — — 0.0
1967 BAL AL 49 22 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 59 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 BAL AL 56 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 BAL AL 53 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 35 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 BAL AL 38 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 BAL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PHI NL 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHC NL 6 0 0 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
8 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
1973 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1971 WS BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1970 WS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1969 WS BAL 2 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 3 8 0 1 10.7 12 3 1 11 2.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1973 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
1971 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 1 2.0 2 0 0 1 0.00
1971 WS BAL 0 1 2 0 0 2.3 4 1 0 2 3.86
1970 WS BAL 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 3 9.00
1969 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00
1969 WS BAL 0 1 2 0 0 3.0 4 1 0 3 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 411 13 27 87 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 BAL P 43 13 7 14 1 0
1967 BAL P 49 0 6 15 0 1
1968 BAL P 59 0 1 14 1 1
1969 BAL P 56 0 4 10 0 0
1970 BAL P 53 0 2 10 0 1
1971 BAL P 35 0 2 4 0 0
1972 BAL P 38 0 2 7 0 0
1973 BAL P 30 0 3 6 1 0
1974 PHI P 42 0 0 6 1 2
1975 CHN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 411

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls IA 1961