Byron Watkins
Byron Dewwy Watkins
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1946-1950
Byron Watkins compiled a career batting average of .324 with 3 home runs and 106 RBI in his 583-game career with the Topeka Owls, Quincy Gems, Allentown Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals and Drummondville Cubs. He began playing during the 1946 season and last took the field during the 1950 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 133 | 581 | 519 | 90 | 176 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 45 | 45 | 54 | 50 | .339 | .406 | .449 | .854 | 233 | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 68 | 235 | 235 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 | .349 | .349 | .438 | .787 | 103 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 15 | 62 | 54 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | .259 | .344 | .315 | .659 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 13 | 41 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .317 | .317 | .390 | .707 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 112 | 387 | 387 | 117 | 23 | 7 | 0 | .302 | .302 | .398 | .700 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 137 | 616 | 510 | 119 | 167 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 57 | 31 | 98 | 38 | .327 | .439 | .424 | .862 | 216 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | C | PROV | Drummondville Cubs | 105 | 432 | 432 | 136 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .315 | .315 | .384 | .699 | 166 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 583 | 2354 | 2178 | 215 | 705 | 111 | 40 | 3 | 106 | 80 | 0 | 159 | 97 | .324 | .372 | .416 | .787 | 905 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | OF | 133 | 207 | 22 | 10 | 2 | .958 | 1.722 |
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | OF | 15 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.067 |
| 1949 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | OF | 136 | 250 | 18 | 7 | 6 | .975 | 1.971 |
| Totals | 284 | 487 | 41 | 17 | 8 | .969 | 1.859 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1947 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | |||
| 1948 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | C | Provincial League | Drummondville Cubs |
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