Frank Watt
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Frank Watt was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 38 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 4.84 ERA and 25 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1956 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-14
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Frank Marion Watt
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 5 | 5 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 122.2 | 147 | 66 | 49 | 25 | 4.84 | 4.10 (-18%) | -1328.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 5 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 122.2 | 147 | 66 | 49 | 25 | 4.84 | — | -1,328 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .205 | .244 | .256 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 31.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 38 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
| Away | 20 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 54.2 | 54 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2.80 |
| Away | 20 | 68.1 | 93 | 49 | 35 | 15 | 6.45 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-10 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-09-05 | PHI | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-27 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-26 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-08-15 | PHI | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHI | STL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-10 | PHI | CHC | — | 2.2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 8.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931-09-05 | PHI | BSN | SV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-27 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-08-26 | PHI | CIN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-08-22 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-08-19 | PHI | STL | L | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-08-15 | PHI | PIT | SV | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 38 |
Frank Watt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Watt debuted on April 14, 1931 and played a final game on September 27, 1931. Watt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Watt played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 15, 1902, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. The bio records the death on August 31, 1956, in Washington, DC, USA. The given name on file is Frank Marion Watt.
The pitching table credits Watt with a 5-5 record and a 4.84 ERA in 38 games. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.84 mark was 18.1% worse. All of that pitching came in 1931, with 38 games and 25 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 76 of Watt's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 38 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 4 errors alongside 7 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Watt
- Was Frank Watt a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Watt pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Watt hit?
- Frank Watt hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Frank Watt play for?
- Frank Watt played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1931).
- What were Frank Watt's career stats?
- In 38 games, Frank Watt went 5-5 with a 4.84 ERA, 25 strikeouts, 122.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Frank Watt play?
- Frank Watt played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Watt and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Watt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
- What was Frank Watt's career ERA?
- Frank Watt finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 5-5 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Watt have?
- Frank Watt recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Watt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Watt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.