#8 Johnny Watson, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Johnny Watson

1/16/1908
34
USA,VA,TAZEWELL
6"0
180

Shortstop
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 0 Days (516 total Days)
0 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23143
Versus LHP13133
Versus RHP23143
Talent13153
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
3B : 7 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 6 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19394585217128117001500.247.304.424.728BOS
19405712237110116146122700.303.336.418.754BOS
194137408300323001300.200.256.275.531BOS
Total139247662113272716125500.267.312.397.709 

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
1942, AAA117374631311243424713610.168.263.305.568

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/30/1942 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 6/2/1942 with a Bruised Heel, out for 1-2 weeks...
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