George Watkins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1936)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/1/1970 in Austin, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-15
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: George Archibald 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (894 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 449 | 1620 | 288 | 485 | 42 | 232 | .299 |
| Away | 445 | 1588 | 202 | 439 | 31 | 185 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-17 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936-09-12 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-11 | BRO | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1936-09-10 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-09 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 270 |
| Center Field | 125 |
| Right Field | 429 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
George Watkins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.