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Fred Lynn League
6-18-2076
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 F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B 
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1991 Minors 18 71.00 1 / 4 9 / 39 8 / 28 18 / 71
1992 Minors 19 57.00 1 / 5 9 / 35 7 / 17 17 / 57
1993 Minors 20 67.00 0 / 2 6 / 31 4 / 34 10 / 67
1994 Minors 21 62.00 0 / 4 6 / 29 5 / 29 11 / 62
1995 Minors 22 67.00 0 / 3 5 / 39 3 / 25 8 / 67
1995 Majors 22 0.90 3 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1996 Minors 23 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 9
1996 Majors 23 41.84 134 28 0 1 / 6 2 / 15 3 / 20 6 / 41
1997 Majors 24 48.89 162 29 0 3 / 11 2 / 20 2 / 17 7 / 48
1998 Majors 25 44.41 162 24 0 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 44
1999 Majors 26 47.06 162 27 0 1 / 14 2 / 17 2 / 16 5 / 47
2000 Majors 27 47.78 162 28 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 12 1 / 47
2001 Majors 28 49.67 162 30 0 1 / 7 0 / 23 2 / 19 3 / 49
2002 Majors 29 53.78 162 36 0 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 53
2003 Majors 30 53.93 162 37 0 0 / 12 1 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 53
2004 Majors 31 54.33 162 37 0 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 54
2005 Majors 32 55.13 162 37 0 0 / 8 2 / 26 0 / 21 2 / 55
2006 Majors 33 53.96 162 37 0 0 / 13 1 / 21 0 / 19 1 / 53
2007 Majors 34 55.22 162 37 0 -4 / 15 -11 / 21 -4 / 19 -19 / 55
2008 Majors 35 50.88 162 31 0 -3 / 10 -4 / 26 0 / 14 -7 / 50
2009 Majors 36 34.27 162 0 0 -1 / 3 -7 / 16 -3 / 15 -11 / 34
Total 2243 418 0 0 / 168 24 / 465 34 / 383 58 / 1016
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.