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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Hank Watlington Third Base
Retired (1963, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .780 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
H 2044 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 12-25-1925
HR 210 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
RBI 876
SB 68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance D-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B (13.1%) LF (89.2%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BAL
160
677
102
196
42
4
11
71
69
84 4 2
2
1 5
.770
.358
.412
.123
.290
1951 BAL
160
674
107
191
30
5
19
65
90
72 3 1
3
2 4
.797
.370
.427
.144
.283
1952 BAL
161
680
124
187
34
7
18
73
88
92 5 2
2
3 9
.786
.361
.425
.150
.275
1953 BAL
160
683
132
189
37
8
22
85
66
95 4 1
2
0 2
.794
.344
.451
.174
.277
1954 BAL
160
683
120
199
31
5
33
92
84
97 2 2
6
3 5
.866
.370
.496
.205
.291
1955 BAL
160
657
112
195
32
5
23
81
76
93 7 2
5
1 4
.840
.375
.466
.169
.297
1956 BAL
115
263
29
57
9
2
5
25
33
44 0 1
1
1 5
.626
.303
.323
.106
.217
1957 BAL
125
329
44
93
20
3
9
60
39
59 2 4
10
2 1
.802
.358
.444
.161
.283
1958 BAL
153
488
68
138
20
6
15
63
67
77 1 5
10
0 3
.808
.367
.441
.158
.283
1959 BAL
156
524
64
157
23
4
18
71
66
70 0 1
12
4 4
.839
.377
.462
.162
.300
1960 BAL
156
488
68
126
26
1
13
59
57
81 2 1
3
4 3
.733
.338
.395
.137
.258
1961 BAL
147
488
51
121
22
3
9
41
53
80 2 1
6
3 4
.684
.324
.361
.113
.248
1962 BAL
160
563
54
146
29
3
10
69
47
82 3 5
5
4 3
.692
.317
.375
.115
.259
1963 BAL-MIL
86
175
22
49
7
0
5
21
14
31 0 1
1
3 3
.737
.332
.406
.126
.280
Total
2059
7372
1097
2044
362
56
210
876
849
1057 35 29
68
31 55
.780
.353
.427
.150
.277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Hank Watlington has retired from the Milwaukee Pirates
1963-07-08The Milwaukee Pirates have acquired Hank Watlington from the waiver wire.
1963-06-27The Baltimore Mud Kings have promoted Jim Shepard to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Kings have promoted Tim Mills to the major league team. The Baltimore Mud Kings have designated Jack Miller for assignment. The Baltimore Mud Kings have designated Hank Watlington for assignment.
1957-06-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Boston Mud Kings. The Boston Mud Kings receive Dave Lovullo, Smokey Joe Williams, Hank Watlington, Bill Barnes, Dave German (Optioned), Dave Phillips (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (BOS).
1956-04-24A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Pittsburgh Stingers. The Pittsburgh Stingers receive Hanson Horsey, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Elite Giants in exchange for Paul Gabler, Hank Watlington.