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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 156 lb
- 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
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
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| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 24 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bill Watkins: the record in brief
Bill Watkins played a first major league game on August 1, 1884 and a last one on October 13, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Watkins played primarily as a third baseman. The bio adds a birth date on May 5, 1858, in Brantford, ON, CAN and a listed size of 5'10" and 156 pounds. Watkins's death is recorded on June 9, 1937, in Port Huron, MI, USA. Watkins's full given name, per the bio, is William Harton Thomas Watkins.
Watkins collected 26 hits in 127 at bats across 35 games, good for a .205 batting average. The on-base percentage is .241 and the slugging percentage .236, for an OPS of .477. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Watkins's .205 average sits 15.8% below it. Watkins's lone season row is 1884 with the Indianapolis Hoosiers: 35 games, 26 hits in 127 at bats. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Watkins with 24 games at third base and also lists 9 at second base and 2 at shortstop. At third base, Watkins's fielding totals are 21 putouts, 28 assists and 9 errors.
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 teams did Bill Watkins play for?
- Bill Watkins played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884).
- What were Bill Watkins's career stats?
- In 35 games, Bill Watkins had 26 hits and 16 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Bill Watkins play?
- Bill Watkins played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Watkins and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Watkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 156 pounds.
- 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.