Zach Watson
Zachary Layne Watson
Born: June 25, 1997
West Monroe, LA US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 40 (2018 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
Draft: Round 3 (2019 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: LSU
Career: 2019-2023
Zach Watson compiled a career batting average of .232 with 45 home runs and 161 RBI in his 316-game career with the Delmarva Shorebirds, Aberdeen IronBirds, Bowie Baysox and Lexington Counter Clocks. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | 20 | 61 | 56 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | .232 | .295 | .411 | .706 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | 16 | 68 | 60 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .217 | .294 | .450 | .744 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | 56 | 241 | 217 | 38 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 65 | .249 | .303 | .442 | .745 | 96 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Bowie Baysox | 49 | 195 | 183 | 25 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 57 | .246 | .284 | .497 | .781 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 95 | 363 | 331 | 40 | 66 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 123 | .199 | .251 | .326 | .577 | 108 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | 52 | 205 | 187 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 56 | .209 | .265 | .396 | .660 | 74 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Lexington Counter Clocks | 28 | 130 | 123 | 18 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | .309 | .346 | .463 | .810 | 57 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 316 | 1263 | 1157 | 172 | 268 | 53 | 10 | 45 | 161 | 51 | 10 | 68 | 359 | .232 | .282 | .411 | .694 | 476 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | LF | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | OF | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | OF | 15 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.933 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | CF | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.143 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Delmarva Shorebirds | CF | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.917 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Aberdeen IronBirds | LF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Bowie Baysox | RF | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Bowie Baysox | CF | 40 | 101 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .981 | 2.600 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | CF | 34 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.059 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | Bowie Baysox | LF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | LF | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Aberdeen IronBirds | RF | 19 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.158 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | LF | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.125 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | CF | 43 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 2.209 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 42 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.857 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Lexington Counter Clocks | CF | 26 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.346 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Lexington Counter Clocks | OF | 26 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.346 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | CF | 23 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .984 | 2.609 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Lexington Counter Clocks | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | RF | 11 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.364 |
| 2023 | AA | EL | Bowie Baysox | LF | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 262 | 543 | 12 | 3 | 2 | .995 | 2.118 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | July 1, 2019 | July 23, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | South Atlantic League | Delmarva Shorebirds | BAL | July 24, 2019 | August 10, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Aberdeen IronBirds | BAL | May 4, 2021 | July 18, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | Bowie Baysox | BAL | July 20, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | April 8, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AA | Eastern League | Bowie Baysox | BAL | April 7, 2023 | July 9, 2023 |
| 2023 | Ind | Atlantic League | Lexington Counter Clocks | August 5, 2023 | September 7, 2023 |
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