Dave Watkins
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Dave Watkins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 69 career games, he hit .176 with 26 hits, 4 home runs, and 12 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-09
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: David Roger Watkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 148 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 53 | .176 | .291 | .284 | .574 | -335 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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 | PHI | NL | 69 | 148 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 53 | .176 | .248 (-29%) | .320 (-9%) | .369 (-23%) | .689 (-17%) | -335.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 69 | 148 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 53 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -335 | ||
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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 64 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 5 | .188 |
| Away | 36 | 84 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 7 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969-10-01 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-26 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969-09-25 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-20 | PHI | WSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-19 | PHI | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-19 | PHI | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Dave Watkins: the record in brief
Dave Watkins played a first major league game on April 9, 1969 and a last one on October 2, 1969. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. Watkins, born on March 15, 1944, in Owensboro, KY, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Watkins's full given name, per the bio, is David Roger Watkins.
Watkins's career batting table shows 69 games, 148 at bats and 26 hits, a .176 average, adding 4 homers and 12 RBI. Reaching base at a .291 clip and slugging .284, Watkins finished with a .574 OPS. Measured against the leagues Watkins played in, the .176 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 29.2% below the league. In OPS terms, Watkins's .574 stands 16.7% below the league's .689. Watkins's lone season row is 1969 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 69 games, 26 hits in 148 at bats. That year the league hit .248, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Watkins
- Was Dave Watkins a pitcher?
- No. Dave Watkins was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Watkins hit?
- Dave Watkins hit 4 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Dave Watkins play for?
- Dave Watkins played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1969).
- What were Dave Watkins's career stats?
- In 69 games, Dave Watkins had 26 hits, 4 home runs, 12 RBI, 17 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Dave Watkins play?
- Dave Watkins played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Watkins and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Watkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dave Watkins's career batting average?
- Dave Watkins batted .176 over his career, with 26 hits in 148 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Watkins have?
- Dave Watkins drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.