Ken Forsch vs Bob Watson: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Forsch and Bob Watson played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ken Forsch played 1970–1986 as a pitcher; Bob Watson played 1966–1984 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ken Forsch (1970–1986) and Bob Watson (1966–1984) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ken Forsch pitched, totalling 114 wins and 1,047 strikeouts; Bob Watson hit, totalling 1,826 hits and 184 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Watson, with 19,589 career PIV to Ken Forsch's 13,222.
Ken Forsch
Bob Watson
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ken Forsch is shown on pitching lines and Bob Watson on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ken Forsch — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ken Forsch |
|---|---|
| Wins | 114 |
| Losses | 113 |
| Games | 521 |
| Games Started | 241 |
| Complete Games | 70 |
| Shutouts | 18 |
| Saves | 51 |
| Strikeouts | 1,047 |
| Walks | 586 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,071 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 155 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,127.1 |
| ERA | 3.37 |
| WHIP | 1.25 |
| K/9 | 4.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.48 |
Bob Watson — Hitter
| Statistic | Bob Watson |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,832 |
| At-Bats | 6,185 |
| Runs | 802 |
| Hits | 1,826 |
| Doubles | 307 |
| Triples | 41 |
| Home Runs | 184 |
| RBI | 989 |
| Walks | 653 |
| Strikeouts | 796 |
| Stolen Bases | 27 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .364 |
| Slugging % | .447 |
| OPS | .811 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ken Forsch carries a career pitching PIV of 13,222; Bob Watson carries a career batting PIV of 19,589. Bob Watson is the higher of the two at 19,589 to 13,222. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ken Forsch — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Watson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ken Forsch and Bob Watson: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Bob Watson grades higher, 19,589 to 13,222. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Forsch and Bob Watson careers compare
Ken Forsch and Bob Watson were active at the same time between 1970 and 1984. As a pitcher, Ken Forsch went 114-113 with a 3.37 ERA and 1,047 strikeouts. As a hitter, Bob Watson collected 1,826 hits and 184 home runs with a .811 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.53 ERA in 1971 for Ken Forsch and .949 OPS in 1979 for Bob Watson.
Ken Forsch vs Bob Watson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Bob Watson, with 19,589 career PIV to Ken Forsch's 13,222.
- How do Ken Forsch and Bob Watson compare?
- Ken Forsch played 1970–1986 and Bob Watson played 1966–1984; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.