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

W–L 0–0
ERA 5.17
WHIP 1.66
SO 11
Pitcher PIV -317.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
3/12/1948 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1969-09-06
Last Game
1969-09-26

Full name: Robert Cecil Watkins

Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Watkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 5 0 0 0 0 15.7 13 9 1 13 11 5.17 -317.5

Career ERA 5.17 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 43.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Bob Watkins — 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

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Watkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000
Away320000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Watkins — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.0443212.00
Away312.2951093.55

Last 5 Games — Batting

Bob Watkins — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-26 HOUCINL 100000001
1969-09-23 HOUATLL 000000000
1969-09-18 HOUSFGL 100000000
1969-09-16 HOUSDPL 000000000
1969-09-06 HOUSFGL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Bob Watkins — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-26 HOUCIN 5.2511340
1969-09-23 HOUATL 2.0444210
1969-09-18 HOUSFG 5.0444531
1969-09-16 HOUSDP 2.0000220
1969-09-06 HOUSFG 1.0000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Watkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Watkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

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 was Bob Watkins's career batting average?
Bob Watkins batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
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.