Bill Watkins

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Bill Watkins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 35 career games, he hit .205 with 26 hits.

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

AVG .205
HR 0
RBI 0
H 26
OPS .477
PIV -342
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'10" / 156 lb
Born
5/5/1858 in Brantford, ON, CAN
Died
6/9/1937 in Port Huron, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-01
Last Game
1884-10-13

Full name: William Harton Thomas Watkins

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Career Batting Statistics

Bill Watkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 127 16 26 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 .205 .241 .236 .477 -342

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS .477 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Watkins — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 IN2 AA 35 127 16 26 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 .205 .243 (-16%) .278 (-14%) .327 (-28%) .606 (-21%) -341.7
Career · 1 season 35 127 16 26 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 .205 — — — — -342

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Watkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 23 29 5 3
3B 24 0 21 28 9 1
SS 2 0 1 6 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Watkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 2B 9 0 23 29 5 3
1884 IN2 3B 24 0 21 28 9 1
1884 IN2 SS 2 0 1 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Watkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 24
Shortstop 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Watkins

Was Bill Watkins a pitcher?
No. Bill Watkins was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bill Watkins hit?
Bill Watkins hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Bill Watkins's career batting average?
Bill Watkins batted .205 over his career, with 26 hits in 127 at bats.
Is Bill Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Watkins play for?
Bill Watkins played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.