Jack Watts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jack Watts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 52 career games, he hit .197 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- — / 133 lb
- Born
- 1887 in KY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 147 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .197 | .234 | .245 | .479 | -548 |
Career AVG .197 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OBP .234 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 26.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CAG | WES | 20 | 67 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .224 | .255 (-12%) | .322 (-20%) | .339 (-21%) | .661 (-21%) | -212.8 |
| 1915 | CAG | WES | 20 | 53 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .170 | .250 (-32%) | .318 (-42%) | .332 (-43%) | .651 (-43%) | -335.1 |
| 1915 | ABC | WES | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -335.1 |
| 1916 | ABC | WES | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | ABC | WES | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 52 | 147 | 12 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .197 | — | — | — | — | -883 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Jack Watts: the record in brief
Jack Watts's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1914 to 1917. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1914 to 1915) and the Indianapolis ABCs (1915 to 1917). The bio lists Watts's primary position as catcher. Watts was born in 1887, in KY, USA.
Watts's career batting table shows 52 games, 147 at bats and 29 hits, a .197 average, plus 1 home run and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .234 and the slugging percentage .245, for an OPS of .479. Over the seasons Watts played, league hitters batted .251; the .197 career figure is 21.4% below that. In OPS terms, Watts's .479 stands 26.2% below the league's .649. 1914 produced Watts's most hits, 15 of them for the Chicago American Giants. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.
The position table credits Watts with 48 games at catcher and also lists 2 at right field. Behind the plate, Watts's fielding totals are 207 putouts, 54 assists and 15 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Watts
- Was Jack Watts a pitcher?
- No. Jack Watts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jack Watts hit?
- Jack Watts hit 1 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Jack Watts's career batting average?
- Jack Watts batted .197 over his career, with 29 hits in 147 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Watts have?
- Jack Watts drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Watts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Watts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Watts play for?
- Jack Watts played for the Chicago American Giants and the Indianapolis ABCs.