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Bob Watson

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1966-1984 (1966-1984)
Proper Name
Robert Jose Watson
Nickname
Bull
Positions
1B (1088) ... OF (570) ... DH (54) ... LF (11) ... C (10)
Positions
1B - OF - DH - LF - C
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
April 10,1946
Death Date
May 14,2020   Age:  74.034
Place
Los Angeles, California
High School
Fremont (Los Angeles,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1970-15-362-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
September 9,1966
MLBAM ID
123988
Retrosheet#
watsb001
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MLB Career6185802182618498927.295.811

[Player Notes]

[1975] Scored the millionth run in MLB History on May 4,1975[1977] Hit for the cycle on Jun 24[1979] Hit for the cycle on Sep 15[2008] General Manager for The United States in the Beijing Olympics[2020] Inducted into the Houston Astros Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU38201B-OF110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU11211B61413001200030000161412.214.214.429.643.214.215.2000.0021.430.0014.00
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2722OF45140133270281013321011645155923.229.297.321.618.193.092.2808.3920.652.4670.00
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2723OF-1B20403113003006520000144838.275.396.350.746.225.075.31412.5010.420.830.00
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU8,27241B97327488919211611124594161101453623257.272.324.443.767.245.171.2976.6316.302.4629.73
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2725OF-1B1294684913517396703415621251418551429106.288.347.395.742.188.107.3117.9810.891.3752.00
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2726OF1475487417127416861153838255625461647124.312.378.464.842.248.152.3418.6013.471.5734.25
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2727OF15857397179243169414857341381825766643136.312.403.449.852.279.137.33512.7610.960.8635.81
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2728OF15052469156194116734606131591421659334122.298.370.412.782.227.114.31710.1210.291.0247.64
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU27291B132485671572711885354050305101124053346111.324.375.495.870.249.171.3297.509.381.2526.94
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU27301B1575857618331316102336264429101226866250133.313.377.458.835.251.145.3259.379.671.0336.56
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU27311B15155477160386221105057697141182766236694.289.360.498.858.321.209.2969.1511.081.2125.18
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU27321B139461511332541479315157401116182085274390.289.357.451.808.278.162.2979.6810.821.1232.93
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU27331B491631539403180016230121352182732.239.304.319.623.178.080.2598.7912.641.4454.33
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5331B843124810519413533229335017101713473669.337.401.548.949.308.211.3458.369.511.1424.00
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA28341B13046962144253136821485611652021452541103.307.368.456.824.254.149.3239.1410.671.1736.08
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA28351B59156153333612002417000210601801221.212.317.385.702.327.173.20313.339.440.7126.00
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA28361B71734300300300000172031.235.350.412.762.353.177.23515.000.000.000.00
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL8361B571141628315221114200022448130919.246.323.421.744.298.175.25310.7715.381.4322.80
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL8371B6514914469063702182300335731701531.309.376.490.866.289.181.32510.5913.531.2824.83
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL8381B49854184021200912000222894612.212.287.329.616.224.117.2259.5712.771.3342.50
1966MLBTotal--HOU------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--HOU------61413001200030000161412.214.214.429.643.214.214.2000.0021.4314.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--HOU------45140133270281013321011645155923.229.297.321.618.193.093.2808.3920.652.4670.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--HOU------20403113003006520000144838.275.396.350.746.225.075.31412.5010.420.83NL1969
1970MLBTotal--HOU------97327488919211611124594161101453623257.272.324.443.768.245.171.2976.6316.302.4629.73NL1970
1971MLBTotal--HOU------1294684913517396703415621251418551429106.288.347.395.742.188.107.3117.9810.891.3752.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--HOU------1475487417127416861153838255625461647124.312.378.464.841.248.151.3418.6013.471.5734.25NL1972
1973MLBTotal--HOU------15857397179243169414857341381825766643136.312.403.449.852.279.136.33512.7610.960.8635.81NL1973
1974MLBTotal--HOU------15052469156194116734606131591421659334122.298.370.412.782.227.115.31710.1210.291.0247.64NL1974
1975MLBTotal--HOU------132485671572711885354050305101124053346111.324.375.495.870.249.171.3297.509.381.2526.94NL1975
1976MLBTotal--HOU------1575857618331316102336264429101226866250133.313.377.458.835.251.145.3259.379.671.0336.56NL1976
1977MLBTotal--HOU------15155477160386221105057697141182766236694.289.360.498.858.321.209.2969.1511.081.2125.18NL1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------139461511332541479315157401116182085274390.289.357.451.808.278.163.2979.6810.821.1232.93NL1978
1979MLBTotal--HOU,BOS------13347563144234167132455651381322352943101.303.367.469.837.263.166.3158.5110.591.2429.69NL1979
1980MLBTotal--NYA------13046962144253136821485611652021452541103.307.368.456.825.254.149.3239.1410.671.1736.08AL1980
1981MLBTotal--NYA------59156153333612002417000210601801221.212.317.385.701.327.173.20313.339.440.7126.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--ATL,NYA------6413119326152511172000225551501220.244.327.420.747.305.176.25011.3313.331.1826.20NL1982
1983MLBTotal--ATL------6514914469063702182300335731701531.309.376.490.866.289.181.32510.5913.531.2824.83NL1983
1984MLBTotal--ATL------49854184021200912000222894612.212.287.329.617.224.118.2259.5712.771.3342.50NL1984
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB18326185802182630741184989272865379648116598173276769625321294.295.364.447.811.258.152.3129.3811.431.2233.61
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL15525231674154025731152853222554969042105884132231558904401100.294.362.443.805.253.148.3129.3211.711.2634.41
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL280954128286501032136531041066171441452107292194.300.370.474.844.285.174.3099.709.891.0229.81

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1973National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1975National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs34312063100000000000111242.500.500.9171.417.417.417.5000.000.000.000.00
1981New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3551627000100110000071707.438.471.438.909.063.000.4675.885.881.000.00
1981New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3531203000100010000031203.250.250.250.500.000.000.2730.008.330.000.00
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35622271027003000000142534.318.400.6361.036.455.318.25012.000.000.008.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar210000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs176242341290042000003566716.371.409.565.974.258.194.3626.063.030.5031.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1967Houston AstrosNLMLB211B3-25.021210242300.9587.70.928.281.950.05
1968Houston AstrosNLMLB22OF40-337.146060524600.8851.20.141.2624.788.96
1969Houston AstrosNLMLB23OF6-43.0700077001.0001.20.161.443.730.011
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Yearly Summary

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csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2072908-1Grady Hattondnq
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2169939-6Grady Hattondnq
1968Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU22729010-45Harry Walker, Grady Hattondnq
1969Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2381815-20Harry Walkerdnq
1970Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2479834-97Harry Walkerdnq
1971Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2579834-129Harry Walkerdnq
1972Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2684692-147Harry Walker, Leo Durocher, Salty ParkerdnqNL-POTW
1973Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2782804-158Leo DurocherdnqNL-POTW
1974Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2881814-150Preston Gomezdnq
1975Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2964976-132Preston Gomez, Bill VirdondnqNL-POTM
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3080823-157Bill VirdondnqNL-POTW
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3181813-151Bill Virdondnq
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3274885-139Bill Virdondnq
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3391693-84Don Zimmerdnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3389732-49Bill Virdondnq
1980New York YankeesALMLBNYA34103591-130Dick HowserLost ALCS (Royals)
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA3559480-59Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)
1982Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3689731-57Joe TorreLost NLCS (Cardinals)
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA3679835-7Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3788742-65Joe Torrednq
1984Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3880823-49Joe Torrednq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKHitting Coach7686.469416.0dnq
1987Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach8181.50034.0dnq
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach10458.64210.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager6649.57420.5dnq
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUGeneral Manager7668.52829.0dnq
1996New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAGeneral Manager9270.56810.0Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAGeneral Manager9666.59322.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
1999-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2000-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2001-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2002-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2003-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2004-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2005-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2006-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2007-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2008-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2009-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
2010-AtlProMinorVP in Charge of Discipline
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Transactions

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csv
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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1984-07-22Activated from Disabled ListAtlanta BravesNoHist
1984-07-04DL - Strained abdomenAtlanta BravesNoInjury
1982-04-23Traded from New York Yankees to Atlanta Braves for Scott PattersonAtlanta BravesNoHist
1981-06-05Activated from Disabled ListNew York YankeesNoHist
1981-05-13DL - GroinNew York YankeesNoInjury
1979-11-08Signed to #-year contract for 1979-1979 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1979-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
1979-06-13Traded from Houston Astros to Boston Red Sox for Pete Ladd and Bobby Sprowl (6/19/1979)Boston Red SoxNoHist
1968-10-08Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1968-08-03DL - Sprained left ankle *Running out a double*Houston AstrosNoInjury
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Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
39
Power
75
Contact
66
XBH
67
RBIs
79
Runs
41
Hitting
78
Durability
61
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

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[1966]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1970]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #15 (#362) out of Western Illinois ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... MLB Player of the Month ... National League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Hits, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play
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