Bill Watkins
From BR Bullpen
William Henry Watkins
- Bats Right, Throws Unknown
- Height 5' 10", Weight 156 lb.
- Debut August 1, 1884
- Final Game October 13, 1884
- Born May 5, 1858 in Brantford, ON CAN
- Died June 9, 1937 in Port Huron, MI USA
[edit] Biographical Information
| Preceded by Bob Caruthers | St. Louis Browns Manager 1893 | Succeeded by Doggie Miller |
| Preceded by Patsy Donovan | Pittsburgh Pirates Manager 1898-1899 | Succeeded by Patsy Donovan |
[edit] Year-by-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | Bay City | Northwestern League | 39-16 | -- | Team disbanded July 22 |
| 1885 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 27-4 | 1st | Team disbanded June 15, causing league to disband |
| 1891 | St. Paul Apostles/Duluth Whalebacks | Western League | -- | replaced by Jay Anderson | |
| 1894 | Sioux City Cornhuskers | Western League | 74-52 | 1st | |
| 1895 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 78-43 | 1st | |
| 1896 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 78-54 | 2nd | Lost League playoffs |
| 1897 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western League | 98-37 | 1st | |
| 1901 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | Western Association | 57-79 | 6th | |
| 1903 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association | 78-61 | 4th | |
| 1904 | Minneapolis Millers | American Association | 78-67 | 4th | |
| 1905 | Minneapolis Millers | American Association | 88-62 | 3rd | |
| 1906 | Indianapolis Indians | American Association | -- | replaced by Charlie Carr | |
| 1911 | Huntsville Westerns | Southeastern League | -- | 2nd of five managers |
