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Name Team Age
Jim Watson Retired (1959, Age 34) Died (2015, Age 90)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1948)
1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 6 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- B+ A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/10/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (21.1 %) (0.2 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (2B)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1951 ATL 1 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 5
1952 ATL 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 3
1953 ATL 0 6 0 1 0 4 17 3 0
1954 ATL 0 8 0 8 0 0 15 3 1
1955 ATL 0 28 0 2 0 0 3 11 3
1956 ATL 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1957 ATL 0 10 0 2 0 0 4 3 0
1958 ATL 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Jim Watson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-05-25The Atlanta Ridge Runners have waived Jim Watson.
1958-04-14The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Richie Wilson to the major league team. The Atlanta Ridge Runners have designated Jim Watson for assignment.
1955-04-28Jim Watson of the Atlanta Ridge Runners is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1951-06-08The Atlanta Ridge Runners have promoted Jim Watson to the major league team.
1951-05-29The Atlanta Ridge Runners have acquired Jim Watson from the waiver wire.
1951-05-19The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jim Watson.
1950-10-23The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Matt Bass to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Benny Lush to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bob McCarthy to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jim Watson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Terry Tatum to the minors.
1950-09-29The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Matt Bass to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Watson to the major league team.
1950-07-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Jim Watson from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Jack Glass.
1950-06-20The Boston Commons have waived Jim Watson.