Robert Watson
Robert Dean Watson
Born: March 9, 1948
Macomb, IL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 15 (1970 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Western Illinois
Career: 1970-1972
Robert Watson compiled a career batting average of .260 with 28 home runs and 136 RBI in his 291-game career with the Huron Cubs, Quincy Cubs, San Antonio Missions and Midland Cubs. He began playing during the 1970 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | 64 | 281 | 237 | 59 | 81 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 37 | .342 | .430 | .553 | .983 | 131 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 84 | 330 | 287 | 34 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 64 | .185 | .282 | .296 | .578 | 85 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 34 | 146 | 129 | 20 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 29 | .256 | .329 | .380 | .709 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 15 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | .158 | .059 | .217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 94 | 377 | 340 | 60 | 95 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 58 | 21 | 5 | 31 | 78 | .279 | .341 | .453 | .794 | 154 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 291 | 1153 | 1010 | 175 | 263 | 47 | 13 | 28 | 136 | 46 | 6 | 116 | 213 | .260 | .341 | .416 | .757 | 420 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Short Season A | NORL1 | Huron Cubs | 3B | 60 | 47 | 125 | 15 | 7 | .920 | 2.867 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | OF | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 3B | 84 | 73 | 186 | 26 | 14 | .909 | 3.083 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 3B | 27 | 22 | 51 | 6 | 3 | .924 | 2.704 |
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 3B | 90 | 67 | 173 | 18 | 20 | .930 | 2.667 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 2B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Quincy Cubs | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1972 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 280 | 228 | 542 | 67 | 46 | .920 | 2.750 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Short Season A | Northern League | Huron Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | CHN | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Quincy Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1972 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN |
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