George Watkins

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1936)

George Watkins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. In 894 career games, he hit .288 with 925 hits, 73 home runs, and 420 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,471.

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 .288
HR 73
RBI 420
H 925
OPS .790
PIV 4,471
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
6/4/1900 in Freestone County, TX, USA
Died
6/1/1970 in Austin, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1930-04-15
Last Game
1936-09-27

Full name: George Archibald Watkins

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Career Batting Statistics

George Watkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
894 3,207 490 925 192 42 73 420 61 246 382 .288 .347 .443 .790 4,471

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .790 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George 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
1930 SLN NL 119 391 85 146 32 7 17 87 5 24 49 .373 .293 (+27%) .354 (+17%) .429 (+45%) .784 (+32%) 2549.8
1931 SLN NL 131 503 93 145 30 13 13 51 15 31 66 .288 .276 (+4%) .338 (-1%) .388 (+23%) .726 (+12%) 988.8
1932 SLN NL 127 458 67 143 35 3 9 63 18 45 46 .312 .275 (+14%) .335 (+14%) .391 (+18%) .726 (+16%) 1567.8
1933 SLN NL 138 525 66 146 24 5 5 62 11 39 62 .278 .270 (+3%) .329 (+4%) .377 (-2%) .707 (+1%) 178.2
1934 NY1 NL 105 296 38 73 18 3 6 33 2 24 34 .247 .278 (-11%) .340 (-7%) .392 (-1%) .733 (-4%) -210.8
1935 PHI NL 150 600 80 162 25 5 17 76 3 40 78 .270 .279 (-4%) .342 (-7%) .399 (+3%) .742 (-1%) -196.6
1936 PHI NL 19 70 7 17 4 0 2 5 2 5 13 .243 .283 (-14%) .349 (-16%) .404 (-5%) .753 (-10%) -128.8
1936 BRO NL 105 364 54 93 24 6 4 43 5 38 34 .255 .283 (-10%) .349 (-4%) .404 (-4%) .753 (-4%) -128.8
Career · 8 seasons 894 3,207 490 925 192 42 73 420 61 246 382 .288 — — — — 4,620

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

George Watkins — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 26 6 6 1 0 2 3 3 4 .231

Playoff Batting by Year

George Watkins — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS SLN 5 14 4 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 .286
1930 WS SLN 4 12 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 .167

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Watkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home449162028848542232.299
Away445158820243931185.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Watkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 BRONY1W 400000000
1936-09-20 BRONY1L 100000000
1936-09-17 BRONY1L 401000100
1936-09-16 BROCINW 411000100
1936-09-13 BROCHCL 310000121
1936-09-12 BROSTLW 111100000
1936-09-11 BROSTLL 500000004
1936-09-10 BROPITL 322000110
1936-09-09 BROPITW 400000000
1936-09-07 BROBSNL 200000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Watkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 116 8 3 12
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 817 0 1684 69 84 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Watkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 SLN 1B 13 0 116 8 3 12
1930 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1930 SLN OF 89 0 163 10 8 4
1931 SLN OF 129 0 263 12 12 4
1932 SLN OF 120 0 267 11 15 1
1933 SLN OF 135 0 295 9 15 3
1934 NY1 OF 81 0 165 3 10 1
1935 PHI OF 148 0 325 18 15 4
1936 PHI OF 17 0 23 1 3 1
1936 BRO OF 98 0 183 5 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Watkins — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 13
Second Base 1
Left Field 270
Center Field 125
Right Field 429

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

George Watkins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Danny Litwhiler
    .281 avg, 107 HR
  2. 97
    Moose Solters
    .289 avg, 83 HR
  3. 94
    Socks Seybold
    .294 avg, 51 HR
  4. 93
    Elmer Smith
    .276 avg, 70 HR
  5. 91
    Happy Felsch
    .293 avg, 38 HR
  6. 90
    Frank Catalanotto
    .291 avg, 84 HR

George Watkins: the record in brief

George Watkins's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1930 to a final game on September 27, 1936. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1930 to 1933), the New York Giants (1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935 to 1936), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936). Born on June 4, 1900, in Freestone County, TX, USA, Watkins is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Watkins died on June 1, 1970, in Austin, TX, USA. The given name on file is George Archibald Watkins.

The batting record for Watkins: 894 games, 925 hits in 3,207 at bats, and a .288 average, plus 73 home runs, 420 runs batted in, and 61 stolen bases. Watkins's career OPS of .790 combines a .347 on-base mark with .443 slugging. The .288 career average is close to the .280 the league hit across the same seasons. 1930 was Watkins's biggest home run year, with 17. Watkins collected a career-high 162 hits in 1935.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Watkins

What years did George Watkins play?
George Watkins played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1936.
Was George Watkins a pitcher?
No. George Watkins was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Watkins hit?
George Watkins hit 73 career home runs with 925 hits.
What teams did George Watkins play for?
George Watkins played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1930–1933), the New York Giants (1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935–1936), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936).
What were George Watkins's career stats?
In 894 games, George Watkins had 925 hits, 73 home runs, 420 RBI, 490 runs, and 61 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
What position did George Watkins play?
George Watkins played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Watkins and how much did he weigh?
George Watkins was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did George Watkins hit each season?
George Watkins's home runs by season: 17 in 1930, 13 in 1931, 9 in 1932, 5 in 1933, 6 in 1934, 17 in 1935, and 6 in 1936. His most in one season was 17, in 1930 and 1935.
What was George Watkins's career batting average?
George Watkins batted .288 over his career, with 925 hits in 3,207 at bats.
How many RBI did George Watkins have?
George Watkins drove in 420 runs in his career.
Is George Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.