Doc Watson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)

Doc Watson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Whales, and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 69 career appearances, he went 22-21 with a 2.70 ERA and 133 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

W–L 22–21
ERA 2.70
WHIP 1.24
SO 133
Pitcher PIV -1033.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
1/30/1885 in Carroll County, OH, USA
Died
12/30/1949 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-03
Last Game
1915-09-21

Full name: Charles John Watson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Doc Watson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 21 69 46 21 5 1 372.2 326 112 4 137 133 2.70 -1033.1

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 8.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Doc Watson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 CHN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 6 1 1.00 3.07 (+67%) 0.0
1914 CHF FL 9 8 26 18 10 3 1 172.0 145 39 49 69 2.04 2.93 (+30%) 863.7
1914 SLF FL 3 4 9 7 4 2 0 56.0 41 12 24 18 1.93 2.93 (+34%) -797.3
1915 SLF FL 9 9 33 20 6 0 0 135.2 132 60 58 45 3.98 2.90 (-37%) -1099.6
Career · 4 seasons 22 21 69 46 21 5 1 372.2 326 112 137 133 2.70 — -1,033

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

Doc Watson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
69 112 8 12 1 0 0 5 0 6 46 .107 .153 .116 .269 -517

Career AVG .107 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career SLG .116 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OPS .269 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 59.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Doc Watson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 CHN NL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHF FL 26 54 3 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 23 .093 .255 (-64%) .322 (-61%) .339 (-67%) .661 (-64%) -517.2
1914 SLF FL 9 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 .125 — — — — -517.2
1915 SLF FL 33 40 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 15 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 69 112 8 12 1 0 0 5 0 6 46 .107 — — — — -1,034

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

Doc Watson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home34624503.081
Away35514703.137

Pitching — Home / Away

Doc Watson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34185.21714662652.23
Away35186.11556478723.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Doc Watson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-21 SLFBLFW 400000000
1915-09-18 SLFBRFW 100000000
1915-09-18 SLFBRFW 311000001
1915-09-15 SLFBRFW 300000000
1915-09-13 SLFNEWL 101000100
1915-09-07 SLFCHFL 300000002
1915-08-27 SLFKCFW 200000000
1915-08-21 SLFBRFL 200000000
1915-08-20 SLFBRFL 000000000
1915-08-15 SLFNEWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Doc Watson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-09-21 SLFBLF W 9.01122060
1915-09-18 SLFBRF — 3.1522020
1915-09-18 SLFBRF — 7.0722310
1915-09-15 SLFBRF W 9.0420320
1915-09-13 SLFNEW L 3.2431200
1915-09-07 SLFCHF L 9.0733500
1915-08-27 SLFKCF W 6.0300100
1915-08-21 SLFBRF L 3.1344340
1915-08-20 SLFBRF L 1.2844000
1915-08-15 SLFNEW — 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Doc Watson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 69 0 9 84 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Doc Watson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CHF P 26 0 3 49 2 0
1914 SLF P 9 0 4 11 0 0
1915 SLF P 33 0 2 24 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Doc Watson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 69

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Doc Watson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Dumont
    10-23, 2.85 ERA
  2. 90
    Alex Main
    21-22, 2.77 ERA
  3. 88
    Erv Kantlehner
    13-29, 2.84 ERA
  4. 88
    Rankin Johnson
    22-30, 2.92 ERA
  5. 81
    Buck O'Brien
    29-25, 2.62 ERA
  6. 79
    Wheezer Dell
    19-23, 2.55 ERA

Doc Watson: the record in brief

Doc Watson's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1913 to a final game on September 21, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1913), the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), and the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915). At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Watson is listed as a pitcher. Watson threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 30, 1885, in Carroll County, OH, USA. Watson's death is recorded on December 30, 1949, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Charles John Watson.

Watson's career pitching line is 22 wins, 21 losses and a 2.70 ERA over 69 appearances. Also on Watson's record: 133 strikeouts, 21 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same years, Watson was 8.3% better. No season topped the 9 wins of 1914. 1914 was Watson's sharpest full season, a 2.04 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Watson

What years did Doc Watson play?
Doc Watson played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
Was Doc Watson a pitcher?
Yes. Doc Watson pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 133 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Doc Watson hit?
Doc Watson hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What teams did Doc Watson play for?
Doc Watson played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1913), the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), and the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915).
What were Doc Watson's career stats?
In 69 games, Doc Watson went 22-21 with a 2.70 ERA, 133 strikeouts, 372.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Doc Watson play?
Doc Watson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Doc Watson and how much did he weigh?
Doc Watson was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Doc Watson's career ERA?
Doc Watson finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 22-21 with 133 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Doc Watson have?
Doc Watson recorded 133 career strikeouts.
Is Doc Watson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Doc Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.