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Name Team Age
Bill Watson Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (1993, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53
(1954)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League 0 0 years (13 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- F  F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 4/10/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1954 Minors 45.00 5 / 6 5 / 8 0 / 2 5 / 8 2 / 4 5 / 5 5 / 8 27 / 45
1955 Minors 8.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 2 6 / 8
1955 Majors 4.03 3 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 4
1956 Minors 9.00 1 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 2 7 / 9
1957 Minors 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 3 / 4 1 / 2 6 / 10
1958 Minors 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 4 4 / 11
1959 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1961 Majors 7.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 7
1962 Majors 18.00 1 / 6 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 18
1963 Majors 13.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 13
1964 Majors 14.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 14
1965 Majors 16.00 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 16
Total 0 0 0 12 / 32 8 / 16 3 / 16 9 / 29 3 / 17 9 / 19 13 / 23 57 / 152
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bill Watson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1959-05-12The Chicago Cubs have acquired Travis Garrison from the waiver wire. The Chicago Cubs have waived Bill Watson.
1956-03-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Milt Falkenborg to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Aaron Fisk to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Hap Sperry to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tom Byrne to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Charlie Rosso to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Watson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Paul Aviles to the minors.
1955-09-19The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Watson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jack Walker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Freddie Rosenberg to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jerry Alten to the minors.