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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 25 0.00 4 / 11 5 / 8 5 / 14 8 / 13 6 / 7 3 / 11 8 / 11 39 / 75
1951 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 10 6 / 13 4 / 7 8 / 12 3 / 7 2 / 14 4 / 13 28 / 76
1952 Majors 27 0.00 2 / 15 3 / 13 3 / 8 3 / 5 2 / 11 1 / 12 1 / 13 15 / 77
1953 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 10 2 / 14 1 / 8 6 / 17 2 / 8 0 / 11 2 / 7 13 / 75
1954 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 8 1 / 12 2 / 15 0 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 15 5 / 76
1955 Majors 30 0.00 1 / 14 0 / 9 1 / 11 2 / 5 2 / 11 0 / 13 1 / 11 7 / 74
1956 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 29
1957 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 37
1958 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 55
1959 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 14 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 59
1960 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 54
1961 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 7 1 / 54
1962 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 61
1963 Majors 38 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 18
Total 0 0 0 8 / 116 17 / 125 15 / 112 30 / 126 15 / 100 6 / 114 18 / 127 109 / 820
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.