Art Watson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Art Watson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 2 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .337 with 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 17 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1950 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-05-19
- Last Game
- 1915-08-07
Full name: Arthur Stanhope Watson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 95 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .337 | .364 | .537 | .900 | 0 |
Career AVG .337 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +33.2% above league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .537 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +59.9% above league average.
Career OPS .900 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +37.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 22 | 46 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 9 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 22 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .467 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 95 | 17 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .337 | — | — | — | — | 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 (53 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 54 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 9 | .426 |
| Away | 27 | 43 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-07 | BUF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-03 | BUF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-01 | BUF | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-30 | BUF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-29 | BUF | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-25 | BUF | KCF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-17 | BUF | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-16 | BUF | PTF | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-15 | BUF | NEW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-15 | BUF | NEW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 31 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Art Watson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Art Watson debuted on May 19, 1914 and played a final game on August 7, 1915. Club by club, the record runs the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914 through 1915) and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Watson played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on January 11, 1884, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA, Watson was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Watson died on May 9, 1950, in Buffalo, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur Stanhope.
Across 53 games at the plate, Watson's career line reads 32 hits in 95 at bats for a .337 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 17 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .364 and .537 give Watson a career OPS of .900. Over the seasons Watson played, league hitters batted .253; the .337 career figure is 33.2% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 1915. The best average in the busiest seasons was .467, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Watson
- What years did Art Watson play?
- Art Watson played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Art Watson a pitcher?
- No. Art Watson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art Watson hit?
- Art Watson hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What was Art Watson's career batting average?
- Art Watson batted .337 over his career, with 32 hits in 95 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Watson have?
- Art Watson drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Art Watson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.