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Ty Cobb League
8-17-2086
Jimmy Watts Catcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .846 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 2723 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 12-15-1951
HR 385 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(10 games)
RBI 1442
SB 278
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 2
1B C  (43.2%) LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1978NLAll Star Starter (C)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1983NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1984NLAll Star Reserve (C)
1985NLAll Star Starter (C)
1986NLAll Star Starter (C)
1987NLAll Star Starter (C)
1988NLAll Star Starter (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jimmy Watts has retired from the Chicago Experience
1988-10-04Jimmy Watts of the Chicago Colosimos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-08-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Toledo Harris to the minors.
1972-08-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Toledo Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jimmy Watts to the minors.
1972-08-19The Chicago Cubs have promoted Toledo Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Doug Smith to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Brock Wilson to the minors.
1972-08-17The Chicago Cubs have promoted Brock Wilson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Nieson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jimmy Watts to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Toledo Harris to the minors.
1972-08-02The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Robinson to the minors.
1972-08-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Robinson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Toledo Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jimmy Watts to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Doug Smith to the minors.
1972-07-22The Chicago Cubs have promoted Doug Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Robinson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Toledo Harris to the minors.
1972-07-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted Brock Wilson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Toledo Harris to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jimmy Watts to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Doug Smith to the minors.
1972-06-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Robinson to the minors.
1972-06-26The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ray Robinson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jimmy Watts to the minors.
1972-06-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jimmy Watts to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Toledo Harris to the minors.
1972-03-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Crew. The Cleveland Crew receive Thurman Munson from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jimmy Watts, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE).
1970-05-13A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cleveland Crew. The Cleveland Crew receive Morgan Donahue, Jimmy Watts, Stubby Greenwood, Steve Kloza, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHA) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Angelo Harris, Mel Bivin, Elrod "Bud" Hanebrink.
1969-04-15The Washington War Dogs have renamed Jim Watt to Jimmy Watts.