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John Wathan
John David Wathan
Bats: Right , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 2" , Weight: 205 lb.

Born: October 4, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, IA
High School: St. Augustine (San Diego, CA)
Drafted
by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January). (All Transactions)
Debut: May 26, 1976
Final Game: October 6, 1985
Relatives: Father of Dusty Wathan
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Career Home Runs

John Wathan: 21 Career Home Runs

0 leading off, 0 walk-off, 3 tying, 6 go ahead
1 Tm
KCR21
 
vs RHP13
vs LHP8
 
Home13
Away8
 
Leverage
High Lev3
Medium Lev10
Low Lev8
8 Opps
OAK4
CHW4
TEX3
BAL3
MIN2
MIL2
TOR2
NYY1
20 Pitchers
Floyd Bannister2
Ed Farmer1
Sam Hinds1
Jon Matlack1
Steve McCatty1
Jack Kucek1
Dave Hamilton1
John Flinn1
Mike Norris1
Jerry Koosman1
Jay Pettibone1
Steve Stone1
Rich Gossage1
Bryan Clark1
John Butcher1
Charlie Hough1
Moose Haas1
Ross Grimsley1
Tim Conroy1
Randy Scarbery1
8 Parks
KauffmanStad13
Memor. Stad2
NetworkAssoc1
Comiskey Pk1
Exhibit Stad1
Metrop. Stad1
Arlington1
County Stad1
Where Hit
712
Unk4
93
81
781
General field locations when available.
 
3 Inside the Park
 
Game Totals
1·HR gms21
Gms w/ this # = 0 are not shown.
 
OrderPos
6th6
8th4
7th3
5th2
2nd2
3rd2
4th1
9th1
Outs
09
17
25
 
DefPos
C16
1B3
RF1
LF1
Bases
---12
12-5
--32
1--2
 
35 RBI
RISP7
0 on12
1 on4
2 on5
Any on9
Inning
23
34
43
52
65
73
81
 
1-37
4-610
7-end4
RelScore
+4..2
+33
+22
+11
Tied5
-12
-22
-31
-4..3
 
Ahead8
Tied5
Behind8
Before event, for batter

Play By Play

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1977 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
1 1 1 1 1977-08-25 KCR @ MIL Sam Hinds ahead 4-1 t 3 0 12- 3 5 2 9% 94% Home Run; Otis Scores; Cowens Scores
2 2 2 1 1977-08-28 KCR @ BAL Ross Grimsley tied 0-0 t 4 2 1-- 2 7 2 24% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Otis Scores
1978 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
3 3 1 1 1978-07-09 KCR BAL John Flinn ahead 7-0 b 3 1 --- 1 6 3 1% 99% IPHR Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Line Drive)
4 4 2 1 1978-08-20 KCR TEX Jon Matlack behind 0-1 b 5 0 --- 1 6 2 16% 56% Home Run
1979 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
5 5 1 1 1979-05-13 KCR @ CHW Randy Scarbery ahead 6-3 t 4 1 --3 2 4 2 7% 91% Home Run; Brett Scores
6 6 2 1 1979-09-04 KCR @ MIN Jerry Koosman behind 0-4 t 6 1 --- 1 8 3 5% 12% Home Run
1980 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
7 7 1 1 1980-05-22 KCR OAK Dave Hamilton ahead 6-0 b 4 1 12- 3 6 2 2% 99% Home Run (Deep LF); Porter Scores; Aikens Scores
8 8 2 1 1980-05-31 KCR CHW Ed Farmer behind 2-3 b 6 0 12- 3 6 9 30% 85% IPHR Inside-the-park Home Run to RF; Otis Scores; Porter Scores
9 9 3 1 1980-07-26 KCR NYY Rich Gossage behind 3-5 b 8 1 --- 1 5 2 12% 24% Home Run
10 10 4 1 1980-08-16 KCR TOR Jack Kucek ahead 2-0 b 2 2 12- 3 2 7 17% 91% Home Run; Hurdle Scores; Washington Scores
11 11 5 1 1980-09-13 KCR @ OAK Steve McCatty behind 0-4 t 6 0 --- 1 3 2 5% 12% Home Run
12 12 6 1 1980-09-21 KCR OAK Mike Norris tied 2-2 b 2 0 --- 1 6 2 11% 66% Home Run
1981 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
13 13 1 1 1981-04-10 KCR @ BAL Steve Stone tied 1-1 t 2 0 --- 1 7 2 11% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
1982 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
14 14 1 1 1982-05-10 KCR MIL Moose Haas behind 0-2 b 3 2 --3 2 2 2 20% 51% Home Run; Pryor Scores
15 15 2 1 1982-08-25 KCR @ TEX John Butcher tied 1-1 t 5 0 1-- 2 9 2 22% 76% Home Run; White Scores
16 16 3 1 1982-10-03 KCR OAK Tim Conroy behind 0-3 b 3 2 12- 3 3 2 29% 51% Home Run; Concepcion Scores; Pryor Scores
1983 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
17 17 1 1 1983-05-23 KCR TEX Charlie Hough ahead 4-2 b 7 0 --- 1 8 2 5% 94% Home Run
18 18 2 1 1983-09-23 KCR MIN Jay Pettibone ahead 2-1 b 7 2 --- 1 7 2 11% 87% IPHR Inside-the-park Home Run to LF
1984 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
19 19 1 1 1984-05-21 KCR CHW Floyd Bannister behind 3-8 b 7 1 --- 1 8 2 3% 5% Home Run
20 20 2 1 1984-07-30 KCR @ TOR Bryan Clark ahead 6-3 t 6 0 --- 1 6 3 5% 92% Home Run
1985 HRs #car #yr #gm Date @Bat   Pitcher Score Inn Out RoB RBI BOP Pos bWPA bWE Notes Play Description
21 21 1 1 1985-09-04 KCR CHW Floyd Bannister tied 4-4 b 6 1 --- 1 8 2 18% 72% Home Run

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