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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL -0.8 15 43 39 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .077 .143 .077 .220 -40 .127 -41 3 0 1 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 0.0 60 270 245 54 69 10 3 1 27 1 19 .282 .333 .359 .693 80 .324 80 88 0 6 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL -0.4 30 96 87 15 22 2 3 0 11 0 8 .253 .323 .345 .668 83 .320 83 30 1 7/89
1925 29 BRG ECL -0.4 35 141 131 16 31 4 1 0 13 4 9 .237 .291 .282 .573 49 .275 50 37 1
1926 30 DS NNL -0.9 51 195 182 26 42 5 1 3 21 11 13 .231 .282 .319 .601 55 .285 52 58 0 7/5483
5 Yrs -2.5 191 745 684 112 167 21 8 4 73 19 52 .244 .299 .316 .615 61 .293 60 216 2 7 798/543
162 Game Avg -2.1 162 632 580 95 142 18 7 3 62 16 44 .244 .299 .316 .615 61 .293 60 183 2
DS (4 Yrs) -2.1 156 604 553 96 136 17 7 4 60 15 43 .246 .302 .324 .625 64 .297 63 179 1 7 798/543
BRG (1 Yr) -0.4 35 141 131 16 31 4 1 0 13 4 9 .237 .291 .282 .573 49 .275 50 37 1
NNL (4 Yrs) -2.1 156 604 553 96 136 17 7 4 60 15 43 .246 .302 .324 .625 64 .297 63 179 1 7 798/543
ECL (1 Yr) -0.4 35 141 131 16 31 4 1 0 13 4 9 .237 .291 .282 .573 49 .275 50 37 1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL 43 -8 0 0 -2 -1 -10 -1.0 1 -9 -0.8 .436 .494 -0.6 -0.2 -7 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 270 -8 0 0 1 -3 -10 -0.8 9 -1 0.0 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -2 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL 96 -2 0 0 -4 -1 -8 -0.7 3 -4 -0.4 .477 .496 0.0 -0.5 0 7/89
1925 29 BRG ECL 141 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -0.9 5 -5 -0.4 .475 .495 -0.4 0.0 -5
1926 30 DS NNL 195 -13 1 0 -3 -2 -17 -1.5 7 -10 -0.9 .470 .491 -0.7 -0.4 -8 7/5483
5 Yrs 745 -41 1 0 -8 -6 -55 -4.9 25 -29 -2.5 .474 .494 -1.8 -1.3 -21 798/543
162 Game Avg 632 -35 1 0 -7 -5 -46 -4.1 21 -25 -2.1 .474 .494 -1.6 -1.1 -18
DS (4 Yrs) 604 -31 1 0 -8 -6 -45 -4.0 20 -24 -2.1 .474 .494 -1.4 -1.3 -16 798/543
BRG (1 Yr) 141 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -0.9 5 -5 -0.4 .475 .495 -0.4 0.0 -5
NNL (4 Yrs) 604 -31 1 0 -8 -6 -45 -4.0 20 -24 -2.1 .474 .494 -1.4 -1.3 -16 798/543
ECL (1 Yr) 141 -10 0 0 0 0 -10 -0.9 5 -5 -0.4 .475 .495 -0.4 0.0 -5

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL 43 .127 -41 .077 .000 0.0 7.0 16.7 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 270 .324 80 .279 .078 0.4 7.0 60.9 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL 96 .320 83 .253 .092 0.0 8.3 48.4 7/89
1925 29 BRG ECL 141 .275 50 .237 .046 0.0 6.4 39.0
1926 30 DS NNL 195 .285 52 .218 .088 1.5 6.7 44.2 7/5483
5 Yrs 745 .293 60 .240 .072 0.5 7.0 49.8 798/543
MLB Average .346 100 .293 .111 1.1 7.9 36.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnie Watson born?

Johnie Watson was born on January 5, 1896.

Where was Johnie Watson born?

Johnie Watson was born in Beaumont, TX.

How tall was Johnie Watson?

Johnie Watson was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Johnie Watson weigh when playing?

Johnie Watson weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnie Watson play?

Johnie Watson played 5 seasons.

Is Johnie Watson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Johnie Watson play?

Johnie Watson was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did Johnie Watson have?

Johnie Watson had 167 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnie Watson have?

Johnie Watson had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Johnie Watson's average?

Johnie Watson had a .244 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnie Watson played for?

Johnie Watson played for 1 team, the Detroit Stars.

When did Johnie Watson retire?

Johnie Watson last played in 1926.

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