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Name	Team	Age
Bob Watson	Retired (1981, Age 34)	Died (2023, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29 (1971)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Lou Brock League	0	1 years (3 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C	D
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	A-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	1/5/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1971	C	C+	B-	B+	B	C-	D
1972	C	C+	B-	A-	B	C-	D
1973	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1974	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1975	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1976	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1977	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1978	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1979	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1980	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D
1981	C+	B-	B-	A-	B	C	D

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1981-11-01	Bob Watson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-05-29	The New York Coyotes have acquired Henry Pactwa from the waiver wire. The New York Coyotes have waived Bob Watson.
1974-05-29	The New York Coyotes have promoted Roger Maris to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have sent Bob Watson to the minors.
1974-05-29	The New York Coyotes have promoted Bob Watson to the major league team.
1974-05-19	The New York Coyotes have acquired Bob Watson from the waiver wire.
1974-05-14	The Washington Presidents have waived Bob Watson.
1973-09-29	The Washington Senators have acquired Bob Watson from the waiver wire.
1973-04-28	The New York Coyotes have waived Bob Watson.
1973-04-28	The New York Coyotes have promoted Kelvin Trouppe to the major league team. The New York Coyotes have sent Bob Watson to the minors.
1972-08-10	Bob Watson of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 60 days.
1972-04-09	The New York Yankees have promoted Bob Watson to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Abraham Cardona for assignment.
1972-04-09	The New York Yankees have renamed Rinaldo Rath to Bob Watson.
1971-09-29	The New York Yankees have promoted Biff Tannen to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Joe Koslo to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Richie Steengrafe to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Gabby Labatt to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Bryan Langsford to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Rinaldo Rath to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Greg Buddin to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Ensign Howard to the minors.
1971-09-22	The New York Yankees have promoted Rinaldo Rath to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Ensign Howard to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Gabby Labatt for assignment. The New York Yankees have designated Casey Mosley for assignment.
1971-07-11	The New York Yankees have promoted Red Taylor to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Rinaldo Rath to the minors.
1971-06-10	The New York Yankees have promoted Rinaldo Rath to the major league team.