Mark Watson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2003)

Mark Watson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Seattle Mariners, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 10.95 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

W–L 1–1
ERA 10.95
WHIP 2.35
SO 7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
1/23/1974 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2000-05-19
Last Game
2003-08-21

Full name: Mark Bradford Watson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mark Watson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 11 0 0 0 0 12.1 22 15 1 7 7 10.95 0.0

Career ERA 10.95 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 144.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mark 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
2000 CLE AL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.1 12 6 2 4 8.53 — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 8 4 1 18.00 — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 2 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 12.1 22 15 7 7 10.95 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mark Watson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark 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
2000 CLE AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mark Watson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mark Watson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.030030.00
Away99.119157414.46

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mark Watson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-08-21 CINAZ — 1.0000010
2003-08-19 CINAZ — 1.0211110
2002-07-19 SEALAA — 1.1588311
2002-07-16 SEABAL — 2.0300100
2002-07-14 SEATBR W 0.2000000
2000-06-07 CLEMIL — 0.2200000
2000-06-02 CLESTL — 0.1100000
2000-05-27 CLECHW — 2.1433110
2000-05-24 CLEDET L 0.0233100
2000-05-21 CLENYY — 1.0210000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Watson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Watson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 CLE P 6 0 1 0 0 0
2002 SEA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2003 CIN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mark Watson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

Mark Watson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1994, 1995
University of Georgia Athens GA 1996

Mark Watson: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 19, 2000 and the final game on August 21, 2003, Mark Watson built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (2000), the Seattle Mariners (2002), and the Cincinnati Reds (2003). Watson is listed as a pitcher at 215 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Watson threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Watson was born on January 23, 1974, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Mark Watson was the playing name; the full given name is Mark Bradford.

The pitching table credits Watson with a 1-1 record and a 10.95 ERA in 11 games. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.95 mark was 144.2% worse.

Watson's college years, 1994 and 1995, were spent at Clemson University. Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Watson's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Watson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Watson's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Watson

What years did Mark Watson play?
Mark Watson played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2003.
Was Mark Watson a pitcher?
Yes. Mark Watson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
What teams did Mark Watson play for?
Mark Watson played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2000), the Seattle Mariners (2002), and the Cincinnati Reds (2003).
What were Mark Watson's career stats?
In 11 games, Mark Watson went 1-1 with a 10.95 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
What position did Mark Watson play?
Mark Watson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mark Watson and how much did he weigh?
Mark Watson was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Mark Watson's career ERA?
Mark Watson finished with a 10.95 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mark Watson have?
Mark Watson recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Mark Watson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mark Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.