Edward Watts
Edward C. Watts
Born: March 27, 1947
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 35 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Maggie Walker, Richmond, VA
Career: 1967-1974
Edward Watts compiled a career batting average of .275 with 51 home runs and 325 RBI in his 656-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Stockton Ports, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, Rochester Red Wings and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 28 | 82 | 81 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .235 | .244 | .346 | .590 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 68 | 280 | 250 | 64 | 81 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 61 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 31 | .324 | .380 | .572 | .952 | 143 | 8 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 140 | 579 | 536 | 62 | 147 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 77 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 74 | .274 | .318 | .382 | .700 | 205 | 13 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 117 | 493 | 462 | 65 | 125 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 62 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 54 | .271 | .308 | .364 | .672 | 168 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 13 | 58 | 52 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | .327 | .379 | .615 | .995 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 114 | 376 | 352 | 46 | 97 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | .276 | .310 | .384 | .694 | 135 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 82 | 221 | 203 | 22 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 22 | .271 | .312 | .419 | .731 | 85 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 94 | 341 | 314 | 36 | 77 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 33 | .245 | .287 | .315 | .602 | 99 | 9 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Braves | 78 | 247 | 230 | 34 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | .265 | .291 | .409 | .700 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 78 | 247 | 230 | 34 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | .265 | .291 | .409 | .700 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 656 | 2430 | 2250 | 317 | 618 | 94 | 15 | 51 | 325 | 26 | 28 | 104 | 259 | .275 | .316 | .398 | .714 | 895 | 0 | 42 | 12 | 22 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 3B | 16 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 6 | .830 | 2.438 |
| 1968 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 68 | 102 | 7 | 6 | 4 | .948 | 1.603 |
| 1969 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 140 | 187 | 15 | 5 | 3 | .976 | 1.443 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 1.308 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 117 | 180 | 16 | 9 | 5 | .956 | 1.675 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | OF | 86 | 135 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .972 | 1.628 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 50 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .955 | 1.700 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 91 | 143 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 1.615 |
| Totals | 582 | 860 | 77 | 38 | 19 | .961 | 1.610 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1968 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1969 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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