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Name Team Age
Richard Watson Retired (2009, Age 36) Died (2054, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1991)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Fred Lynn League 0 13 years (149 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 1/10/1973
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 5
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1991 Minors 71.00 1 / 4 9 / 39 8 / 28 18 / 71
1992 Minors 57.00 1 / 5 9 / 35 7 / 17 17 / 57
1993 Minors 67.00 0 / 2 6 / 31 4 / 34 10 / 67
1994 Minors 62.00 0 / 4 6 / 29 5 / 29 11 / 62
1995 Minors 67.00 0 / 3 5 / 39 3 / 25 8 / 67
1995 Majors 0.90 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1996 Minors 9.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 9
1996 Majors 41.84 1 / 6 2 / 15 3 / 20 6 / 41
1997 Majors 48.89 3 / 11 2 / 20 2 / 17 7 / 48
1998 Majors 44.41 0 / 9 1 / 20 1 / 15 2 / 44
1999 Majors 47.06 1 / 14 2 / 17 2 / 16 5 / 47
2000 Majors 47.78 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 12 1 / 47
2001 Majors 49.67 1 / 7 0 / 23 2 / 19 3 / 49
2002 Majors 53.78 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 53
2003 Majors 53.93 0 / 12 1 / 22 1 / 19 2 / 53
2004 Majors 54.33 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 54
2005 Majors 55.13 0 / 8 2 / 26 0 / 21 2 / 55
2006 Majors 53.96 0 / 13 1 / 21 0 / 19 1 / 53
2007 Majors 55.22 -4 / 15 -11 / 21 -4 / 19 -19 / 55
2008 Majors 50.88 -3 / 10 -4 / 26 0 / 14 -7 / 50
2009 Majors 34.27 -1 / 3 -7 / 16 -3 / 15 -11 / 34
Total 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.