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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Watts Turner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.13 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 5-0 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 12-04-1940
K 87 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(95 games)
IP 100.0
WHIP 1.65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195919C-B+F 
196020C-A-D-
196121C-A D 
196222C-A D+
196323C-A+D+
196424C A+D+
196525C A+C-
196626C A+C-
196727C A+C-
196828C A+C-
196929C A+C 
197030C A+C 
197131C A+C 
197232C A+C 
197333C A+C 
197434C A+C 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Watts Turner has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-04-11The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Watts Turner.
1971-06-26The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have designated Watts Turner for assignment.
1970-07-31Watts Turner of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1969-08-07Watts Turner of the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1969-07-17The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Watts Turner to the major league team. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have promoted Nick Eddy to the major league team.
1969-05-24The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have acquired Watts Turner from the waiver wire.
1969-04-18The Detroit Toyotas have waived Watts Turner.
1969-03-25The Detroit Toyotas have acquired Watts Turner from the waiver wire.
1968-05-07The Cincinnati Comrades have waived Watts Turner.
1966-08-06The Cincinnati Comrades have acquired Watts Turner from the waiver wire.
1966-06-25The Cincinnati Comrades have waived Watts Turner.
1965-05-28The Cincinnati Comrades have acquired Watts Turner from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have waived Watts Turner.
1959-04-01The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers have renamed Watty Shawkey to Watts Turner.
1958-04-09A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 MIL (Watts Turner) from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Bobby Wallace.
1958-04-09A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Buffalo Soldiers. The Chicago Buffalo Soldiers receive Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 MIL (Watts Turner) from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Bobby Wallace.