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Fred Lynn League
6-21-2076
Richard Watson Starting Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-141 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-10-1973
K 2604 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1991)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(149 games)
IP 3020.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1995 P OAK 2 0 1.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.42 1.000
1996 P OAK-BAL 28 28 173.2 19 0 19 0 0 0 0.98 1.000
1997 P BAL 34 29 207.1 26 0 26 0 1 -3 1.13 1.000
1998 P BAL 30 24 152.2 28 1 24 3 0 -1 1.47 .893
1999 P BAL 28 27 189.0 19 1 17 1 0 -3 0.86 .947
2000 P BAL 28 28 192.2 19 3 16 0 0 -3 0.89 1.000
2001 P BAL-CHN 30 30 211.0 29 2 26 1 1 +1 1.19 .966
2002 P CHN 36 36 261.2 34 4 30 0 3 -1 1.17 1.000
2003 P CHN 37 37 262.2 28 1 27 0 1 -4 0.96 1.000
2004 P CHN 37 37 269.0 35 4 30 1 5 -1 1.14 .971
2005 P CHN 37 37 282.1 38 3 34 1 1 +4 1.18 .974
2006 P CHN 37 37 263.0 27 0 27 0 1 -2 0.92 1.000
2007 P CHN 37 37 284.0 43 2 41 0 0 -3 1.36 1.000
2008 P CHN 31 31 228.2 28 1 27 0 3 -2 1.10 1.000
2009 P CHN 36 0 41.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.76 1.000
Total 468 418 3020.1 382 23 352 7 16 -18 1.12 .982
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2009-11-01Richard Watson has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
2009-09-02The Chicago Cubbies have re-claimed Richard Watson from the waiver wire.
2009-09-02The Chicago Cubbies have designated Richard Watson for assignment.
2001-10-13A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Richard Watson, Mike Hatten from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for Chris Moehler, John Geraghty, Draft Pick 2002 Round 2 CHN (Kim Gilbert). Protest This Trade.
2001-10-01The Baltimore Buzzards have placed Richard Watson on the trade block.
1996-10-03The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Richard Watson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Rick Brunson to the minors.
1996-09-09The Baltimore Buzzards have promoted Rick Brunson to the major league team. The Baltimore Buzzards have sent Richard Watson to the minors.
1996-05-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Buzzards and the Oakland Acereros. The Oakland Acereros receive Jon Aust, Randy Bradford from the Baltimore Buzzards in exchange for Richard Watson. Protest This Trade.
1996-05-14The Oakland Acereros have promoted Andy Pafko to the major league team. The Oakland Acereros have sent Richard Watson to the minors.
1996-04-01The Oakland Acereros have promoted Joe Bildilli to the major league team. The Oakland Acereros have promoted Richard Watson to the major league team.
1995-04-04The Oakland Acereros have promoted Vince Merullo to the major league team. The Oakland Acereros have sent Richard Watson to the minors.
1995-04-01The Oakland Acereros have promoted Richard Watson to the major league team.
1995-04-01The Oakland Acereros have renamed Richard Watson (oak) to Richard Watson.
1994-10-03A trade has been completed between the Oakland Acereros and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive from the Oakland Acereros in exchange for Richard Watson (oak).
1994-03-07The Detroit Tigers have renamed Richard Watson to Richard Watson (oak).
1994-03-07A trade has been completed between the Oakland Acereros and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Richard Watson, Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 OAK (Tom Giordano) from the Oakland Acereros in exchange for .
1992-03-01The Oakland Acereros have renamed 5 CPS all year for Oakland to Richard Watson.
1991-10-03A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the Oakland Acereros. The Oakland Acereros receive 5 CPS all year for Oakland from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for .
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the Oakland Bonnie Brae and the Milwaukee Mildoggies. The Milwaukee Mildoggies receive 5 CPS all year for Oakland, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 OAK (Mike Walsh) from the Oakland Bonnie Brae in exchange for .
1991-04-01The Oakland Bonnie Brae have renamed Richard Watson to 5 CPS all year for Oakland.
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the Oakland Bonnie Brae. The Oakland Bonnie Brae receive Ron Twining, Richard Watson from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for Bob Smith.