Herman Watts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herman Watts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 152 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1960 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Herman Lee Watts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 29 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 8.31 | 3.57 (-133%) | -712.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 7.88 | — | -713 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .455 | .333 | .788 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +29.3% above league average.
Career OBP .455 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +38.6% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OPS .788 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +14.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 15.2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-31 | CCB | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-20 | CCB | CAG | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-14 | CCB | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-12 | CCB | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-07 | NY5 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-08-31 | CCB | KCM | — | 8.0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-20 | CCB | CAG | — | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-14 | CCB | MEM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-12 | CCB | MEM | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-07 | NY5 | BLG | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Herman Watts: the record in brief
Herman Watts's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1942. The team column moves through the New York Black Yankees (1941) and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942). At 152 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame, Watts is listed as a pitcher. Watts threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Watts was born on December 18, 1919, in Covington, KY, USA. Watts's death is recorded on September 14, 1960, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The given name on file is Herman Lee Watts.
Watts pitched in 8 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 7.88 ERA. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.88 mark was 110.0% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.31 in 1942, when the league's was 3.57.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herman Watts
- Was Herman Watts a pitcher?
- Yes. Herman Watts pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herman Watts hit?
- Herman Watts hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Herman Watts play for?
- Herman Watts played for 2 teams: the New York Black Yankees (1941) and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942).
- What were Herman Watts's career stats?
- In 8 games, Herman Watts went 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Herman Watts play?
- Herman Watts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herman Watts and how much did he weigh?
- Herman Watts was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 152 pounds.
- What was Herman Watts's career ERA?
- Herman Watts finished with a 7.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herman Watts have?
- Herman Watts recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Herman Watts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herman Watts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.