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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Billy Watson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.36 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 174-196 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 01-23-1960
K 2266 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(0 games)
IP 3179.0
WHIP 1.30 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1997
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val B-
Speed B- Bunt B- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 NYA
6
 12
23
23
2
0
0
 0
135.1
 163 97 92 0 42
94
1.51
6.12
1983 NYA
7
 11
26
26
1
0
0
 0
155.0
 182 92 88 4 49
110
1.49
5.11
1984 NYA
6
 15
31
31
0
0
0
 0
171.1
 188 117 105 2 58
100
1.44
5.52
1985 NYA
9
 19
35
35
3
0
0
 0
220.2
 234 138 126 1 59
145
1.33
5.14
1986 NYA
11
 14
37
37
4
1
0
 0
226.2
 235 117 112 1 57
164
1.29
4.45
1987 NYA
19
 9
35
35
5
1
0
 0
242.2
 228 106 98 0 64
195
1.20
3.63
1988 NYA-CHA
13
 13
36
36
9
2
0
 0
255.2
 248 117 108 3 90
191
1.32
3.80
1989 STL
15
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
223.1
 223 95 87 0 57
165
1.25
3.51
1990 STL
14
 15
36
36
1
0
0
 0
219.1
 223 120 118 1 59
168
1.29
4.84
1991 STL
11
 13
36
36
2
0
0
 0
223.1
 226 132 125 0 63
166
1.29
5.04
1992 STL
14
 12
37
37
0
0
0
 0
239.2
 246 114 101 0 61
162
1.28
3.79
1993 STL
15
 7
38
38
0
0
0
 0
242.2
 193 78 66 0 51
170
1.01
2.45
1994 STL
9
 13
35
35
0
0
0
 0
195.1
 199 111 103 1 63
142
1.34
4.75
1995 STL
13
 15
37
37
0
0
0
 0
225.0
 237 118 105 0 71
168
1.37
4.20
1996 CHN-TB
12
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
203.0
 204 111 105 5 73
126
1.36
4.66
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
174
 196
513
513
27
4
0
 0
3179.0
 3229 1663 1539 18 917
2266
1.30
4.36
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Billy Watson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1996-08-06The Tampa Bay Dreamers have placed Billy Watson on the trade block.
1996-06-30Trade #1288411 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Tampa Bay Dreamers. The Tampa Bay Dreamers receive Billy Watson from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Bill Hedgpeth, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 TB (Homer Clowers).
1996-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Cowboy Ganzel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Billy Watson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Aaron Baker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Nap Lois to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Scott Radford to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jim Damon to the major league team.
1996-03-30Billy Watson has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.75M per year for 1 year.
1989-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Jim Kern to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Turk Davidson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Art Candaele to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Billy Watson to the major league team.
1989-03-29Billy Watson has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $14.31M per year for 7 years.
1988-05-22Trade #1217799 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Frank Weaver, Jay Helms from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for John Levine, Billy Watson.
1982-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Larry Isales to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Charlie Paciorek to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Billy Watson to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Alta Tozer to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Jose Blaylock to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Santo Viau to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Red Thome to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Aquino to the major league team.