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Jesse Orosco League
7-27-2215
Tom Watson Third Base
Retired (1970, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .730 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1490 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 04-10-1935
HR 136 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(74 games)
RBI 759
SB 209
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (25.6%) Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B (0.8%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF D- (4.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1962ALGold Glove (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Tom Watson has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Tom Watson for assignment.
1969-05-02A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1971 Round 3 PIT (Harvey Schultz), Draft Pick 1970 Round 3 PIT (Paul Ewing) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Tom Watson.
1960-04-05Tom Watson of the Kansas City Plainsmen is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1957-05-15The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Tom Watson to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Bob Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Jim Walden to the minors. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Gino Rothel to the minors.
1956-09-17A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Earle Redman, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 CIN (Tom Watson) from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 KC (Mace Briles).
1954-05-30A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati RedLegs and the Arizona Sueros. The Arizona Sueros receive Fred Edwards, Gene Koch, Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 CIN (Tom Watson) from the Cincinnati RedLegs in exchange for John Schuble.