Milt Watson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1919)

Milt Watson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. Across 90 career appearances, he went 21-30 with a 3.57 ERA and 113 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 21–30
ERA 3.57
WHIP 1.35
SO 113
Pitcher PIV -4416.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
1/10/1890 in Flovilla, GA, USA
Died
4/10/1962 in Pine Bluff, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-26
Last Game
1919-06-16

Full name: Milton Robert Watson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Milt Watson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
21 30 90 48 19 5 0 424.0 435 168 10 139 113 3.57 -4416.7

Career ERA 3.57 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 25.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Milt 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
1916 SLN NL 4 6 18 13 5 2 0 103.0 109 35 33 27 3.06 2.78 (-10%) -1356.2
1917 SLN NL 10 13 41 20 5 3 0 161.1 149 63 51 45 3.51 2.69 (-31%) -1576.1
1918 PHI NL 5 7 23 11 6 0 0 112.2 126 43 36 29 3.43 2.83 (-21%) -215.1
1919 PHI NL 2 4 8 4 3 0 0 47.0 51 27 19 12 5.17 3.09 (-68%) -1269.3
Career · 4 seasons 21 30 90 48 19 5 0 424.0 435 168 139 113 3.57 — -4,417

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

Milt Watson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 139 5 16 1 0 0 3 0 0 37 .115 .121 .122 .244 -485

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career SLG .122 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OPS .244 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Milt 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
1916 SLN NL 18 32 0 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .219 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 41 51 5 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 15 .098 .248 (-61%) .312 (-69%) .323 (-64%) .635 (-66%) -485.1
1918 PHI NL 23 40 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .075 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 8 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .062 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 90 139 5 16 1 0 0 3 0 0 37 .115 — — — — -485

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

Milt Watson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41572601.105
Away498231004.122

Pitching — Home / Away

Milt Watson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41188.22099770504.63
Away49233.22267675632.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Milt Watson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-06-16 PHIPITL 000000000
1919-06-10 PHICHCL 200000000
1919-06-07 PHISTLL 000000000
1919-06-01 PHIBROW 400000002
1919-05-14 PHIPITL 000000000
1919-05-08 PHIBROL 300000001
1919-05-02 PHINY1L 300000001
1919-04-25 PHINY1W 401000000
1918-08-27 PHIPITW 400000000
1918-08-18 PHISTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Milt Watson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-06-16 PHIPIT — 2.0111120
1919-06-10 PHICHC — 7.0411140
1919-06-07 PHISTL L 0.0122200
1919-06-01 PHIBRO W 10.0821420
1919-05-14 PHIPIT L 3.0654200
1919-05-08 PHIBRO L 8.0722011
1919-05-02 PHINY1 L 8.0161413521
1919-04-25 PHINY1 W 9.0833410
1918-08-27 PHIPIT W 9.0722400
1918-08-18 PHISTL L 0.1111000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Milt Watson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 90 0 7 129 10 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Milt Watson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 SLN P 18 0 4 26 5 1
1917 SLN P 41 0 3 55 2 2
1918 PHI P 23 0 0 31 2 1
1919 PHI P 8 0 0 17 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Milt Watson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 90

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob Carpenter
    25-20, 3.60 ERA
  2. 92
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  3. 89
    Brad Hogg
    20-29, 3.70 ERA
  4. 78
    Hank Thormahlen
    29-30, 3.33 ERA
  5. 76
    Sig Jakucki
    25-22, 3.79 ERA
  6. 75
    Dolly Gray
    15-51, 3.52 ERA

Milt Watson: the record in brief

The profile opens with Milt Watson's first major league game on July 26, 1916; the last one listed came on June 16, 1919. By club, Watson's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1916 to 1917) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1918 through 1919). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Watson is listed as a pitcher. Watson both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 10, 1890, in Flovilla, GA, USA. The bio records the death on April 10, 1962, in Pine Bluff, AR, USA. Watson's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Robert Watson.

Across 90 games (48 starts), Watson recorded 21 wins against 30 losses with a 3.57 ERA. Watson had 113 strikeouts, 19 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 2.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.57 mark was 25.6% worse. The best win total was 10, in 1917. In 1916, one of the busiest seasons, Watson posted a 3.06 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.78.

Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Watson

What years did Milt Watson play?
Milt Watson played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1919.
Was Milt Watson a pitcher?
Yes. Milt Watson pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 113 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Milt Watson hit?
Milt Watson hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What teams did Milt Watson play for?
Milt Watson played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1916–1917) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1918–1919).
What were Milt Watson's career stats?
In 90 games, Milt Watson went 21-30 with a 3.57 ERA, 113 strikeouts, and 424.0 innings pitched.
What position did Milt Watson play?
Milt Watson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Milt Watson and how much did he weigh?
Milt Watson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Milt Watson's career ERA?
Milt Watson finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 21-30 with 113 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Milt Watson have?
Milt Watson recorded 113 career strikeouts.
Is Milt Watson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Milt Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.