Johnny Watson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Johnny Watson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Detroit Tigers. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 3 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1965 in Huntington, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-26
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: John Thomas Watson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .308 | .417 | .724 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 7.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | AL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-27 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-26 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall University | Huntington | WV | 1927, 1928, 1929 |
Johnny Watson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Johnny Watson's first major league game on September 26, 1930; the last one listed came on September 28, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1930. Watson played primarily as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 16, 1908, in Tazewell, VA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Watson died on April 29, 1965, in Huntington, WV, USA. On the record, Johnny Watson was born John Thomas Watson.
The batting record for Watson: 4 games, 3 hits in 12 at bats, and a .250 average, along with 3 RBI. Set against a .294 league average for the same years, Watson's .250 average sits 14.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 7.6% below league average (.724 against .784). Only one season appears, 1930 for the Detroit Tigers, when Watson played 4 games and went 3 for 12.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at shortstop.
Before the majors, Watson played college baseball at Marshall University (1927, 1928, and 1929). Among the most recent games in Watson's log, September 27, 1930 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Watson
- Was Johnny Watson a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Watson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Johnny Watson hit?
- Johnny Watson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Johnny Watson's career batting average?
- Johnny Watson batted .250 over his career, with 3 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Watson have?
- Johnny Watson drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Watson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Johnny Watson play for?
- Johnny Watson played for the Detroit Tigers.