#16 Mule Watson, Starting Pitcher, 38 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Mule Watson

10/15/1896
38
USA,LA,HOMER
5"10
190

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Minimal
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 6,375,285
1934
13 Year(s), 40 Days (2276 total Days)
172 Day(s)
18 Year(s), 36 Days (3132 total Days)
19 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall26986-89 Mph
Versus LHB269 
Versus RHB269 
Talent1610 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

4
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .935 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/9PITL 4-14 1.142200     
7/26CINW 11-4*3.153202     
8/13NYNL 12-13 0.114421     
8/16@BROL 6-10 2.133320     
8/20PITL 5-8 0.221120     
8/31@CHCL 5-14 0.211110     
9/3@CHCL 10-12 210000     
9/14@PHIL 7-11 110010     
9/18NYNW 4-3 230001W    
9/21STLW 19-10 100000     

Pitching Stats 1934

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1973306.6463.29356472321342.90228.6
Projected1973306.6463.09356472321     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.012316.413.13.03.312433.322100.06.14
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB122482122427137000.393.442.475.917
vs. RHB1564561228291014000.288.324.378.702
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1042205.9731.24127211415
Road931107.3132.052292696
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April441207.5428.2443024119
May421103.7919.02410838
June1000013.501.142210
July210007.724.295402
August4000020.254.079971
Sept./Oct.401000.006.050011

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1921550403.7143.241191811514201.28.274NYY
19222929151102.81233.222310173268622231.25.271NYY
19234545152803.88369.04111931595901113711.36.303NYY
1924363682403.87297.2339153128696952801.46.306NYY
19254545162503.67383.044518715671021273421.43.313NYY
19263030131003.98246.2283123109566732011.41.307NYY
19273974806.5382.2118696012923311.78.360NYY
192845610614.2992.1116524413726501.66.326NYY PHA
1929801001.297.0411045001.14.211PHA
19304444221804.22362.243919517041041572851.50.334PHA,AL
19313434191303.91283.13041401238801052601.36.296 BSN,NL
1932232314704.36183.218810289574661521.43.284BSN
19333737191604.22313.1325172147141081063101.38.283BSN
19341973306.6463.293564742321301.82.352BSN
Total43934815917314.022962.133291563132463896991254151.43.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1918, AAA2929161003.11237.2211858212762021431.21.295
1919, AAA3131161002.52253.1218777112632231871.11.291
1920, AAA313117502.32263.123771683712061011.17.305
1921, AAA303016902.50248.123174694631731321.18.303
1929, AAA2424111003.27195.22078071254941311.33.302

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1930221104.7617.018998620
Total221104.7617.018998620

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19215151000100500.067.067.067.133NYY
1922297730002322200.039.063.039.102NYY
192345127162007714900.126.133.142.275NYY
192436125143006425400.112.125.136.261NYY
192545137921010524900.066.079.095.173NYY
1926308880005214300.091.109.091.200NYY
192739193000021900.158.200.158.358NYY
192845180000000500.000.000.000.000NYY PHA
1929800000000000.000.000.000.000PHA
1930441291110011714600.085.092.093.185PHA,AL
193134102153009734100.147.179.176.356 BSN,NL
1932236250018212600.081.091.129.220BSN
1933371131101011426100.097.112.115.227BSN
193419141001311900.071.133.286.419BSN
Total439102697112273441741900.095.110.115.225 

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher197382132.84663.21.84    

Player History

Drafted in 32nd round, 499th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1918...
Injured on 5/18/1921 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had first career hit on 9/14/1921, off Andy Cooper (BOS)...
Earned first career win on 4/2/1922...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1922, going 5-2, 2.55...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1923, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,707,143 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/24/1924 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,892,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,850,000 through salary arbitration...
5/19/1926: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $4,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Traded from New York (A) to Philadelphia (A) on 2/6/1928 (Going to PHA: SS George Carr, CF Crush Holloway, P Mule Watson. Going to NYY: RF Joe Jackson, P George Mohart)...
Injured on 8/18/1928 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 4-5 weeks...
Injured on 6/2/1929 with a Sore Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1930, going 5-2, 2.54...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/5/1930, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1930, going 5-2, 2.14...
Was selected to the 1930 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1930, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/2/1931 to a 4-year deal worth $6,375,285 per year...
Was selected to the 1931 Allstar game...
Injured on 7/19/1931 with a Tender Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1932, off Lefty Gomez (CIN)...
Injured on 5/3/1932 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1933, going 6-1, 2.61...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1922 - 2.81 - 2nd
1925 - 3.67 - 8th
1931 - 3.91 - 10th
WHIP
1922 - 1.25 - 6th
Wins
1930 - 22 - 5th
1931 - 19 - 9th
1933 - 19 - 7th
Losses
1923 - 28 - 2nd
1924 - 24 - 1st
1925 - 25 - 3rd
1930 - 18 - 7th
IP
1923 - 369.0 - 2nd
1925 - 383.0 - 2nd
1930 - 362.2 - 4th
1933 - 313.1 - 7th
K's
1930 - 157 - 6th
BB
1923 - 90 - 10th
1925 - 102 - 7th
1930 - 104 - 6th
CG
1923 - 37 - 1st
1924 - 28 - 5th
1925 - 34 - 2nd
1930 - 28 - 10th
1931 - 26 - 10th
1933 - 31 - 2nd
SHO
1922 - 3 - 5th
1925 - 2 - 6th
1927 - 1 - 10th
1930 - 5 - 2nd
 

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