Art Watson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
- 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 31 | 0 | 93 | 29 | 7 | 3 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | BRF | C | 18 | 0 | 66 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| 1915 | BRF | C | 7 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | BUF | C | 6 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1915 | BUF | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 31 |
| Left Field | 1 |
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.