Matt Watson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2010)
Matt Watson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010 for the New York Mets and the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .188 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-09-12
- Last Game
- 2010-08-07
Full name: Matthew Kyle Watson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 101 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .188 | .234 | .287 | .521 | -298 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 30.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 15 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | OAK | AL | 19 | 48 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -297.6 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 12 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 101 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -298 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 59 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 7 | .186 |
| Away | 21 | 42 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-07 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-04 | OAK | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-08-03 | OAK | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010-08-02 | OAK | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-08-01 | OAK | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-29 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-28 | OAK | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-07-25 | OAK | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-07-24 | OAK | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010-07-21 | OAK | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | OH | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Matt Watson: the record in brief
September 12, 2003 and August 7, 2010 bracket Matt Watson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2003) and the Oakland Athletics (2005 to 2010). The bio lists Watson as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads September 5, 1978, in Lancaster, PA, USA. On the record, Matt Watson was born Matthew Kyle Watson.
Watson finished with 19 hits from 101 at bats in 46 games, which works out to .188, adding 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .234 clip and slugging .287, Watson finished with a .521 OPS. Measured against the leagues Watson played in, the .188 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 28.2% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 2005. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 2010.
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Watson
- What years did Matt Watson play?
- Matt Watson played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2010.
- Was Matt Watson a pitcher?
- No. Matt Watson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Matt Watson hit?
- Matt Watson hit 1 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Matt Watson's career batting average?
- Matt Watson batted .188 over his career, with 19 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Watson have?
- Matt Watson drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Watson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.