Mule Watson

Q: When was Mule Watson born?

Mule Watson was born on October 15, 1896.

Q: Where was Mule Watson born?

Mule Watson was born in Arizona, LA .

Q: How tall was Mule Watson?

Mule Watson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Mule Watson weigh when playing?

Mule Watson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Mule Watson in the Hall of Fame?

Mule Watson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Mule Watson have?

Mule Watson had 208 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Mule Watson played for?

Mule Watson played for 4 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants.

Q: When did Mule Watson retire?

Mule Watson last played in 1924.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: October 15, 1896 in Arizona, LA us

Died: August 25, 1949 in Shreveport, LA

Buried: Arlington Cemetery, Homer, LA

School: Baylor University (Waco, TX)

Debut: July 4, 1918 (Age 21-262d, 4,706th in major league history)
vs. BOS 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, L

Last Game: September 18, 1924 (Age 27-339d)
vs. CIN 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1918 season

Full Name: John Reaves Watson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.4

ERA

4.03

178

124

941.2

208

WHIP

1.400

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1918	21	PHA	AL	7	10	.412	3.37	21	19	2	11	3	0	141.2	139	74	53	0	44	30	2	0	3	542	86	2.78	1.292	8.8	*0.0*	2.8	1.9	0.68
1919	22	PHA	AL	0	1	.000	6.91	4	2	2	0	0	0	14.1	17	11	11	2	7	6	0	1	1	62	51	4.93	1.674	10.7	1.3	4.4	3.8	0.86
1920	23	TOT	NL	5	4	.556	4.29	18	10	5	4	2	0	86.0	94	44	41	2	24	17	1	0	1	360	72	3.58	1.372	9.8	0.2	2.5	1.8	0.71
1920	23	BSN	NL	0	0		0.00	1	0	1	0	0	0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9		2.80	0.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1920	23	PIT	NL	0	0		8.74	5	0	2	0	0	0	11.1	15	11	11	2	7	1	0	0	0	55	38	6.77	1.941	11.9	1.6	5.6	0.8	0.14
1920	23	BSN	NL	5	4	.556	3.77	12	10	2	4	2	0	71.2	79	33	30	0	17	16	1	0	1	296	80	3.11	1.340	9.9	0.0	2.1	2.0	0.94
1921	24	BSN	NL	14	13	.519	3.85	44	31	8	15	1	2	259.1	269	128	111	11	57	48	7	0	0	1095	94	4.06	1.257	9.3	0.4	2.0	1.7	0.84
1922	25	BSN	NL	8	14	.364	4.70	41	27	8	8	1	1	201.0	262	140	105	9	59	53	5	0	1	914	85	4.16	1.597	11.7	0.4	2.6	2.4	0.90
1923	26	TOT	NL	9	7	.563	3.80	28	19	4	9	0	1	139.2	159	69	59	12	41	36	1	1	0	597	102	4.54	1.432	10.2	0.8	2.6	2.3	0.88
1923	26	BSN	NL	1	2	.333	5.17	11	4	4	1	0	1	31.1	42	26	18	1	20	10	0	0	0	150	77	4.73	1.979	12.1	0.3	5.7	2.9	0.50
1923	26	NYG	NL	8	5	.615	3.41	17	15	0	8	0	0	108.1	117	43	41	11	21	26	1	1	0	447	113	4.49	1.274	9.7	0.9	1.7	2.2	1.24
1924	27	NYG	NL	7	4	.636	3.79	22	16	2	6	1	0	99.2	122	54	42	7	24	18	1	0	2	434	97	4.05	1.465	11.0	0.6	2.2	1.6	0.75
1927	30	CHC-min	AA	7	11	.389	5.95	22						112.0	134	88	74		47								1.616	10.8		3.8			REA IL
7 Yrs				50	53	.485	4.03	178	124	31	53	8	4	941.2	1062	520	422	43	256	208	17	2	8	4004	89	3.93	1.400	10.2	0.4	2.4	2.0	0.81
162 Game Avg.				11	12	.485	4.03	40	28	7	12	2	1	212	239	117	95	10	58	47	4	0	2	902	89	3.93	1.400	10.2	0.4	2.4	2.0	0.81

BSN (4 yrs)				28	33	.459	4.20	109	72	23	28	4	4	566.1	652	327	264	21	153	127	13	0	2	2464	88	4.00	1.421	10.4	0.3	2.4	2.0	0.83
NYG (2 yrs)				15	9	.625	3.59	39	31	2	14	1	0	208.0	239	97	83	18	45	44	2	1	2	881	105	4.27	1.365	10.3	0.8	1.9	1.9	0.98
PHA (2 yrs)				7	11	.389	3.69	25	21	4	11	3	0	156.0	156	85	64	2	51	36	2	1	4	604	80	2.98	1.327	9.0	0.1	2.9	2.1	0.71
PIT (1 yr)				0	0		8.74	5	0	2	0	0	0	11.1	15	11	11	2	7	1	0	0	0	55	38	6.77	1.941	11.9	1.6	5.6	0.8	0.14

NL (5 yrs)				43	42	.506	4.10	153	103	27	42	5	4	785.2	906	435	358	41	205	172	15	1	4	3400	91	4.12	1.414	10.4	0.5	2.3	2.0	0.84
AL (2 yrs)				7	11	.389	3.69	25	21	4	11	3	0	156.0	156	85	64	2	51	36	2	1	4	604	80	2.98	1.327	9.0	0.1	2.9	2.1	0.71

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WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mule Watson born?

Mule Watson was born on October 15, 1896.

Where was Mule Watson born?

Mule Watson was born in Arizona, LA.

How tall was Mule Watson?

Mule Watson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Mule Watson weigh when playing?

Mule Watson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Mule Watson play?

Mule Watson played 7 seasons.

Is Mule Watson in the Hall of Fame?

Mule Watson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Mule Watson play?

Mule Watson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Mule Watson have?

Mule Watson had 208 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Mule Watson played for?

Mule Watson played for 4 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants.

When did Mule Watson retire?

Mule Watson last played in 1924.

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