Walter Watson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)

Walter Watson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 1 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 0–1
ERA 5.79
WHIP 2.00
SO 1
Pitcher PIV -86.5
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
5'9" / 145 lb
Born
1/27/1865 in Middleport, OH, USA
Died
11/23/1898 in Middleport, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1887-05-19
Last Game
1887-05-27

Full name: Walter L. Watson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Watson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 22 9 0 6 1 5.79 -86.5

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter 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
1887 CN2 AA 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 22 9 6 1 5.79 4.17 (-39%) -86.5
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 14.0 22 9 6 1 5.79 — -87

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

Walter Watson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .125 .300 .125 .425 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.

Career OPS .425 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter 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
1887 CN2 AA 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .125 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Watson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Watson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CN2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 CN2 P 2 0 0 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Watson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Watson

Was Walter Watson a pitcher?
Yes. Walter Watson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walter Watson hit?
Walter Watson hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Walter Watson's career batting average?
Walter Watson batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
What was Walter Watson's career ERA?
Walter Watson finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walter Watson have?
Walter Watson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Walter Watson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Watson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.