Bob Watkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Bob Watkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Houston Astros. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.17 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-06
- Last Game
- 1969-09-26
Full name: Robert Cecil Watkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 5.17 | 3.61 (-43%) | -317.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 5.17 | — | -318 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12.00 |
| Away | 3 | 12.2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3.55 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-26 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-23 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-26 | HOU | CIN | — | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-18 | HOU | SFG | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969-09-16 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-09-06 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Bob Watkins: the record in brief
Bob Watkins played a first major league game on September 6, 1969 and a last one on September 26, 1969. Watkins spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. At 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Watkins is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Watkins threw and hit right-handed. Watkins was born on March 12, 1948, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Cecil.
The pitching table credits Watkins with a 0-0 record and a 5.17 ERA in 5 games. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.17 mark was 43.1% worse. Watkins's only pitching season is 1969: 5 games, 11 strikeouts.
Watkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Watkins's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Watkins
- Was Bob Watkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Watkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Watkins hit?
- Bob Watkins hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Watkins play for?
- Bob Watkins played for one team, the Houston Astros (1969).
- What were Bob Watkins's career stats?
- In 5 games, Bob Watkins went 0-0 with a 5.17 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 15.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Watkins play?
- Bob Watkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Watkins and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Watkins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Watkins's career ERA?
- Bob Watkins finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Watkins have?
- Bob Watkins recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.