What years did Spenser Watkins play?

Spenser Watkins played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023.

Was Spenser Watkins a pitcher?

Yes. Spenser Watkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 102 strikeouts.

What teams did Spenser Watkins play for?

Spenser Watkins played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2021–2022) and the Oakland Athletics (2023).

What were Spenser Watkins's career stats?

In 40 games, Spenser Watkins went 7-14 with a 5.97 ERA, 102 strikeouts, and 164.1 innings pitched.

What position did Spenser Watkins play?

Spenser Watkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Spenser Watkins and how much did he weigh?

Spenser Watkins was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.

What was Spenser Watkins's career ERA?

Spenser Watkins finished with a 5.97 career ERA, going 7-14 with 102 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Spenser Watkins have?

Spenser Watkins recorded 102 career strikeouts.

Is Spenser Watkins in the Hall of Fame?

No. Spenser Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Spenser Watkins

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021-2023)

Spenser Watkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 7-14 with a 5.97 ERA and 102 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 7–14

ERA 5.97

WHIP 1.53

SO 102

Pitcher PIV -3598.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 185 lb
Born: 8/27/1992 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 2021-07-02
Last Game: 2023-08-15

Full name: Spenser David Watkins

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Career Pitching Statistics

Spenser Watkins — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	14	40	31	0	0	0	164.1	200	109	27	51	102	5.97	-3598.9

Career ERA 5.97 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 42.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Spenser Watkins — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	BAL	AL	2	7	16	10	54.2	74	49	19	35	8.07	4.27 (-89%)	-2877.8
2022	BAL	AL	5	6	23	20	105.1	119	55	30	63	4.70	3.97 (-18%)	-721.1
2023	OAK	AL	0	1	1	1	4.1	7	5	2	4	10.38	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			7	14	40	31	164.1	200	109	51	102	5.97	—	-3,599

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

Spenser Watkins — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Spenser Watkins — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2021	BAL	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	BAL	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2023	OAK	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			40	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Spenser Watkins — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	21	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	19	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Spenser Watkins — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	21	84.1	111	60	24	48	6.40
Away	19	80.0	89	49	27	54	5.51

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Spenser Watkins — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2023-08-15	OAK	STL	L	4.1	7	5	5	2	4	2
2022-10-05	BAL	TOR	—	3.1	2	1	1	2	3	0
2022-10-01	BAL	NYY	—	3.0	7	4	4	1	2	0
2022-09-26	BAL	BOS	W	4.1	8	4	4	2	2	0
2022-09-04	BAL	OAK	L	6.0	9	4	4	1	0	1
2022-08-30	BAL	CLE	L	4.2	6	5	5	0	3	1
2022-08-24	BAL	CHW	L	6.0	5	2	2	2	5	0
2022-08-18	BAL	CHC	L	5.2	5	1	1	0	2	1
2022-08-13	BAL	TBR	—	3.0	6	3	3	1	1	1
2022-08-07	BAL	PIT	L	5.1	4	4	4	1	5	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Spenser Watkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	40	31	10	9	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Spenser Watkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
2021	BAL	P	16	10	4	3	0
2022	BAL	P	23	20	6	6	2
2023	OAK	P	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Spenser Watkins — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	40

Spenser Watkins: the record in brief

Spenser Watkins's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 2021 to a final game on August 15, 2023. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (2021 to 2022) and the Oakland Athletics (2023). Watkins played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 27, 1992, in Phoenix, AZ, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Spenser Watkins was the playing name; the full given name is Spenser David.

Watkins pitched in 40 games, starting 31, and finished with a 7-14 record and 5.97 ERA. The same table counts 102 strikeouts. The league ERA over Watkins's seasons was 4.19, so the 5.97 figure ran 42.5% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 2022. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.70 in 2022, when the league's was 3.97.

Retrosheet box scores cover 80 of Watkins's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Watkins appears at one position only: pitcher, in 40 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 10 putouts and 9 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spenser Watkins

What years did Spenser Watkins play?: Spenser Watkins played in Major League Baseball from 2021 to 2023.
Was Spenser Watkins a pitcher?: Yes. Spenser Watkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 102 strikeouts.
What teams did Spenser Watkins play for?: Spenser Watkins played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (2021–2022) and the Oakland Athletics (2023).
What were Spenser Watkins's career stats?: In 40 games, Spenser Watkins went 7-14 with a 5.97 ERA, 102 strikeouts, and 164.1 innings pitched.
What position did Spenser Watkins play?: Spenser Watkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Spenser Watkins and how much did he weigh?: Spenser Watkins was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Spenser Watkins's career ERA?: Spenser Watkins finished with a 5.97 career ERA, going 7-14 with 102 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Spenser Watkins have?: Spenser Watkins recorded 102 career strikeouts.
Is Spenser Watkins in the Hall of Fame?: No. Spenser Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.