Bob Watson
Robert Jose Watson "Bull"
Born: April 10, 1946
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: May 14, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 201
Career: 1965-1969
Major League Statistics
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Bob Watson compiled a career batting average of .307 with 57 home runs and 259 RBI in his 441-game career with the Salisbury Astros, Cocoa Astros, Amarillo Sonics, Oklahoma City 89ers and Savannah Senators. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | 80 | 357 | 309 | 51 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 8 | 3 | 41 | 42 | .285 | .373 | .485 | .858 | 150 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | 105 | 402 | 348 | 56 | 105 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 48 | .302 | .384 | .494 | .878 | 172 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 41 | 158 | 148 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 25 | .264 | .310 | .419 | .729 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 96 | 402 | 351 | 73 | 98 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 60 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 44 | .279 | .362 | .467 | .829 | 164 | 6 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 20 | 86 | 76 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 16 | .395 | .465 | .737 | 1.202 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 61 | 251 | 223 | 41 | 91 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 27 | .408 | .462 | .601 | 1.063 | 134 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 26 | 105 | 96 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .260 | .324 | .427 | .751 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 429 | 1761 | 1551 | 272 | 476 | 84 | 24 | 57 | 259 | 19 | 14 | 173 | 214 | .307 | .381 | .502 | .884 | 779 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | C | 55 | 476 | 25 | 15 | 3 | .971 | 9.109 | 18 | |||
| 1965 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Astros | OF | 26 | 39 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .820 | 1.577 | ||||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | C | 77 | 494 | 33 | 13 | 14 | .976 | 6.844 | 17 | |||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | Cocoa Astros | OF | 22 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.727 | ||||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 1B | 93 | 769 | 41 | 17 | 68 | .979 | 8.710 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 40 | 61 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .955 | 1.600 | ||||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | OF | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.250 | ||||
| 1967 | AA | TL | Amarillo Sonics | 3B | 17 | 21 | 44 | 3 | 4 | .956 | 3.824 | ||||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 20 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 1.700 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | C | 51 | 316 | 24 | 8 | 7 | .977 | 6.667 | 13 | |||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 5 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .980 | 9.800 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | 1B | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Senators | C | 23 | 155 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .971 | 7.217 | 11 | |||
| Totals | 441 | 2488 | 188 | 76 | 106 | .972 | 6.068 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | Western Carolinas League | Salisbury Astros | HOU | ||
| 1966 | A | Florida State League | Cocoa Astros | HOU | ||
| 1967 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Sonics | HOU | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1969 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU |
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