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Name Team Age
Tug Watts Retired (2000, Age 37) Died (2026, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1980)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 16 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 12/19/1962
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 3 10
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %) B+ (72.1 %) D+ (21.3 %)

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Year League Award
1986ALAll Star Reserve (2B); Gold Glove (2B)
1988ALAll Star Starter (2B)
1989ALGold Glove (2B)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (2B)
1991ALAll Star Starter (2B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Tug Watts has retired from the Cincinnati Classy Characters
2000-08-13The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Tug Watts for assignment.
2000-07-13The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Tug Watts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Ed Seale to the major league team.
2000-05-19The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Tug Watts for assignment.
2000-04-23The Cincinnati Classy Characters have promoted Tug Watts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Classy Characters have designated Dan Thies for assignment.
2000-04-23The Cincinnati Classy Characters have acquired Tug Watts from the waiver wire.
2000-04-09The Oakland Athletics have waived Tug Watts.
2000-04-05The Oakland Athletics have promoted Charlie Jones to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Tug Watts for assignment.
1996-09-26Tug Watts of the Oakland Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1995-04-22Tug Watts of the Oakland Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1994-07-11Tug Watts of the Oakland Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1990-04-19Tug Watts of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1989-04-04Tug Watts of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1986-07-17Tug Watts of the Cleveland Cutters is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1984-04-01The Cleveland Cutters have promoted Tug Watts to the major league team. The Cleveland Cutters have designated Matty Ayrault for assignment.
1980-04-01The Cleveland Cutters have renamed Nellie Koupal to Tug Watts.