Steve Watkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)
Steve Watkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the San Diego Padres. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.28 ERA and 7 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-21
- Last Game
- 2004-10-02
Full name: Stephen Douglas Watkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6.28 | 4.46 (-41%) | -567.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6.28 | — | -568 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SDN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.59 |
| Away | 7 | 8.2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-02 | SDP | AZ | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | SDP | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-11 | SDP | COL | — | 3.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-09-09 | SDP | COL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-05 | SDP | COL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | SDP | COL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-08-31 | SDP | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004-08-29 | SDP | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-26 | SDP | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-08-23 | SDP | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock | TX | 1997 |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1998 |
Steve Watkins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Watkins debuted on August 21, 2004 and played a final game on October 2, 2004. Watkins's only club in the season tables is the San Diego Padres. Born on July 19, 1978, in Lubbock, TX, USA, Watkins is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Stephen Douglas Watkins.
Watkins pitched in 11 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.28 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.28 mark was 40.6% worse. Watkins's only pitching season is 2004: 11 games, 7 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 3 assists against 1 errors.
Watkins's college years, 1997, were spent at Lubbock Christian University. The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Watkins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Watkins
- Was Steve Watkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Watkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What teams did Steve Watkins play for?
- Steve Watkins played for one team, the San Diego Padres (2004).
- What were Steve Watkins's career stats?
- In 11 games, Steve Watkins went 0-0 with a 6.28 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 14.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Watkins play?
- Steve Watkins played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Watkins and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Watkins was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Steve Watkins's career ERA?
- Steve Watkins finished with a 6.28 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Watkins have?
- Steve Watkins recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Watkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Watkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.