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John Wathan

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1985 (1976-1985)
Proper Name
John David Wathan
Positions
C (593) ... 1B (196) ... OF (65) ... RF (39) ... LF (28) ... DH (19)
Positions
C - 1B - OF - RF - LF - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 4,1949
Place
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
High School
St. Augustine (San Diego,CA)
Colleges
University of San Diego (San Diego,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1971-1-4-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
May 26,1976
MLBAM ID
123973
Retrosheet#
wathj001
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Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career250530565621261105.262.661

[Player Notes]

Father of Dusty Wathan ... Father of Derek Wathan[1985] World Series Champion with Kansas City Royals[1994] Inducted into the University of San Diego Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-26C24844135006000000000188458.155.155.214.369.000.059.0000.000.000.000.00
1976Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-26C248441350060051600000188958.155.202.214.416.119.059.1915.6217.983.200.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1226C274251210050225110011346111.286.333.310.643.024.024.3244.3510.872.500.00
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1227C55119183953221205800311561271029.328.346.471.817.202.143.3303.946.301.6059.50
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA12281B6719019571012282131243315752031344.300.320.395.715.116.095.3071.485.914.0095.00
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA12291B901992641732282172405517602161229.206.227.302.529.136.096.2193.2411.113.4399.50
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1230C12645357138147658173504233161918451027111.305.377.406.783.243.101.3259.808.240.8475.50
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1231C89301247693119116192325319943301363.252.298.312.610.140.060.2685.766.971.21301.00
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1232C12144879121113351369484623102614750217104.270.343.328.671.225.058.2959.569.160.96149.33
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1233C1284374910718323228727561220111374692384.245.289.314.603.178.069.2765.7611.942.07218.50
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1234C-1B9717117317121066213404006461961021.181.271.269.540.211.088.21510.7117.351.6285.50
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1235C601451134811911171512004471651024.234.319.324.643.207.090.25610.309.090.88145.00
1976AAATotal--KCA------481688261000120051600000361731016.155.179.214.393.089.060.1712.899.253.20Amer1976
1976MLBTotal--KCA------274251210050225110011346111.286.333.310.643.024.024.3244.3510.872.50AL1976
1977MLBTotal--KCA------55119183953221205800311561271029.328.346.471.817.202.143.3303.946.301.6059.50AL1977
1978MLBTotal--KCA------6719019571012282131243315752031344.300.320.395.715.116.095.3071.485.914.0095.00AL1978
1979MLBTotal--KCA------901992641732282172405517602161229.206.227.302.529.136.095.2193.2411.113.4399.50AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------12645357138147658173504233161918451027111.305.377.406.783.243.102.3259.808.240.8475.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------89301247693119116192325319943301363.252.298.312.611.140.060.2685.766.971.21301.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--KCA------12144879121113351369484623102614750217104.270.343.328.671.225.058.2959.569.160.96149.33AL1982
1983MLBTotal--KCA------1284374910718323228727561220111374692384.245.289.314.603.178.069.2765.7611.942.07218.50AL1983
1984MLBTotal--KCA------9717117317121066213404006461961021.181.271.269.540.211.088.21510.7117.351.6285.50AL1984
1985MLBTotal--KCA------601451134811911171512004471651024.234.319.324.643.207.090.25610.309.090.88145.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB86025053056569025212611053619926514281810898592764136520.262.318.343.661.188.081.2847.209.591.33119.29
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL86025053056569025212611053619926514281810898592764136520.262.318.343.661.188.081.2847.209.591.33119.29
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors481688261000120051600000361731016.155.179.214.393.089.060.1712.899.253.20
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA481688261000120051600000361731016.155.179.214.393.089.060.1712.899.253.20

Other Batting Statistics

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27460000000003000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1978Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30361000000031000000900.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3311.110.330.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs30371200010021000002902.286.444.286.730.286.000.33322.2211.110.500.00
1981Kansas City RoyalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3131013000000110000031103.300.364.300.664.100.000.3339.099.091.000.00
1984Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs35210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (6 Yrs)Playoffs173435000100670000054005.147.275.147.422.176.000.18515.0017.501.17
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB26C238101.0574116261930.75.9842.70.605.4014.285.23
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB261B3111.0600066001.0002.00.554.951.911.13
1976Omaha RoyalsAmerAAA26C21--127143314414100.9796.70.000.0015.487.53
1976Omaha RoyalsAmerAAA26OF1--10102100.5001.00.000.000.74.25
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB27C3519205.01309101401391530.8333.9934.00.686.1221.663.62
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB271B5426.026012272600.9635.21.009.003.19.13
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLB27DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.23.69
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLB281B4731296.130722020329329001.0007.01.119.9929.070.13
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2678581-24Billy Gardner--Lost in Finals
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2690721-27Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA27102601-55Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2892701-67Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2985772-90Whitey Herzogdnq
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3097651-126Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3150530-89Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3290722-121Dick Howserdnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3379832-128Dick Howserdnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3484781-97Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3591711-60Dick Howser425,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAAssistant Coach7686.469316.0dnq
1987OmahaAmerAAAMinorKCAManager6476.457815.0dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8379.51222.0dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8477.522319.5dnq
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9270.56827.0dnq
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager7586.466627.5dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8280.506613.0dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBMLBCALManager7290.444624.0dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBMLBCALThird Base Coach7290.444624.0dnq
1993California AngelsALMLBMLBCALBench Coach7191.438523.0dnq
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBullpen Coach5461.470417.0dnq
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster7586.466524.0dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABroadcaster6794.416519.0dnq
13 record(s)

Transactions

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csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-08-10Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1982-07-06DL - Fractured left ankle *Fouled ball off his ankle*Kansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1978-07-07Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1978-06-16DL - Shoulder separationKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1976-09-01Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1976-07-29DL - Fractured bone in right handKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1971-01-13Signed out of draft (San Diego)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals35425,0009256371,57160,000
1 season(s)$425,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
67
Power
36
Contact
76
XBH
42
RBIs
51
Runs
49
Hitting
57
Durability
54
Team
.554

[Career Highlights]

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[1971]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#4) out of San Diego
[1976]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals
[1978]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals
[1979]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Played in World Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished 24th in AL-MVP voting with 1 point
[1981]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Kansas City Royals
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