#8 Johnny Watson, Shortstop, 32 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Johnny Watson

1/16/1908
32
USA,VA,TAZEWELL
6"0
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Shortstop
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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1940 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
10 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall48145
Versus LHP47135
Versus RHP58146
Talent58155
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 6 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 5 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4DETW 8-7101000000#9  
9/8@CHAW 11-10100000000#9  
9/10PHAW 4-3101100100#9  
9/11PHAL 4-11100000001#3  
9/15NYYW 22-2100000000#5  
9/16@WASW 20-7725100200#1  
9/21SLAL 2-7100000000#9  
9/24CHAL 8-11100000000#9  
9/28@NYYW 7-5100000000#9  
10/4@WASL 7-11100000001#3  

Batting Stats 1940

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall571223711011614627.303.336.418.754.674.115
Projected571223711011614627.303.336.418.754.674.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall30133100122511200.018.05.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP100000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP1213711011614627221.306.338.421.760
Close/Late841002011000.500.556.6251.181
Scoring Position278200130210210.296.313.370.683
Pinch Hitting1952002303010.263.250.368.618
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home28611970095313.311.333.426.760
Road29611840179314.295.328.410.738
March/April7731000212.429.500.5711.071
May82163001433.286.400.429.829
June3400000001.000.000.000.000
July112760015118.222.233.333.567
August16441450064111.318.326.432.758
Sept/Oct121982004302.421.421.526.947

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19394585217128117001500.247.304.424.728BOS
19405712237110116146122700.303.336.418.754BOS
Total102207581813242513124200.280.323.420.743 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1930, A1093147210202324206721.229.273.274.547
1931, A13547210021002530508711.212.285.256.542
1932, A127448100171104047528702.223.302.333.635
1933, A47179519092714162710.285.344.486.830
1933, AA9033477150133638247221.231.279.392.671
1934, AA113457131331206056439511.287.347.495.841
1935, AA1385581433031983725512210.256.317.423.740
1936, AAA1023208724093841256410.272.321.431.752
1937, AAA11934293191124153387510.272.342.439.781
1938, AAA941895314093529273810.280.367.497.864
1939, AAA453000210100.600.500.6001.100

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base1798220311.96882.13.39    
Shortstop21212877111083.972164.05.93    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 59th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1930...
Injured on 7/16/1932 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 7/1/1934 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 5/20/1937 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 8/2/1937 with a Sprained Ankle, out for 4 days...
Had first career hit on 4/16/1939, off Jim Turner (CHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/2/1939, off Luke Hamlin (DET)...
Injured on 6/9/1940 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Washington on 9/16/1940...
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