James Watson
James Donald Watson
Born: 1927
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1948-1953
James Watson compiled a career batting average of .300 with 36 home runs and 60 RBI in his 528-game career with the Carbondale Pioneers, Salina Blue Jays, Terre Haute Phillies, Waterloo White Hawks, Colorado Springs Sky Sox and Lincoln Chiefs. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Carbondale Pioneers | 102 | 344 | 344 | 95 | 16 | 8 | 5 | .276 | .276 | .413 | .689 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | 117 | 446 | 403 | 46 | 123 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 60 | 10 | 32 | 39 | .305 | .365 | .414 | .779 | 167 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1950 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 125 | 445 | 445 | 143 | 26 | 7 | 13 | .321 | .321 | .499 | .820 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | IIIL | Terre Haute Phillies | 106 | 388 | 388 | 110 | 12 | 6 | 8 | .284 | .284 | .407 | .691 | 158 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 14 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .529 | .853 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 53 | 193 | 193 | 62 | 16 | 1 | 8 | .321 | .321 | .539 | .860 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 11 | 42 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .286 | .524 | 12 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 528 | 1892 | 1849 | 46 | 554 | 97 | 32 | 36 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 39 | .300 | .314 | .445 | .759 | 823 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | C | 67 | 337 | 65 | 17 | 8 | .959 | 6.000 | 10 | |||
| 1949 | C | WA | Salina Blue Jays | OF | 44 | 69 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .974 | 1.705 | ||||
| Totals | 111 | 406 | 71 | 19 | 9 | .962 | 4.297 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | North Atlantic League | Carbondale Pioneers | PHI | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Salina Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1950 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1951 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Terre Haute Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | ML1 |
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