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Mule Watson

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 185lb (185cm, 83kg)

Born: October 15, 1896 in Arizona, LA us

Died: August 25, 1949 in Shreveport, LA

Buried: Arlington Cemetery, Homer, LA

School: Baylor University (Waco, TX)

Debut: July 4, 1918 (Age 21-262d, 4,706th in major league history)
vs. BOS 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER, L

Last Game: September 18, 1924 (Age 27-339d)
vs. CIN 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1918 season

Full Name: John Reaves Watson

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.4

ERA

4.03

178

124

941.2

208

WHIP

1.400

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Summary

Team Record in Appearances	6-12 / in Starts: 5-5
Longest Hitting Streak	2 games
Longest On Base Streak	2 games
Most Games w/o HR	13 games
Most Games w/o RBI	9 games
Grand Slams	0 in 0 bases loaded PA and 0 AB
Go-Ahead Hits:	0

RBI Opportunities

RBIs
in 29 PAs	1
Actual Runners on Base	17 (11-5-1)
Avg. MLBer w/ 29 PAs	3
Avg. Runners on Base	18 (8-6-3)

Most Driven In
H Ford	1
M O'Neil	0

Most Driven In By
C Pick	1
L Mann	0

1920 Batting Game Log

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1920 Batting Game Log
Rk	Gcar	Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
1	26	24 (23)	May 21	BSN	@	PIT	L,0-9	6-GF	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.01	0.000	.03	0.00%	-0.21	P
				Player went from Boston Braves to Pittsburgh Pirates
2	27	35	May 31 (1)	PIT		STL	L,4-5	8-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
Jun		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
3	28	45 (9)	Jun 15	PIT	@	PHI	W,7-6	2-6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.65	-0.031	1.50	-0.04%	-0.36	P
4	29	55 (9)	Jun 28 (1)	PIT	@	CHC	L,2-5	7-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
5	30	58 (2)	Jun 29 (2)	PIT	@	CHC	L,3-14	5-8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.03	-0.001	.10	0.00%	-0.33	P
Jul		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
6	31	66 (7)	Jul 6	PIT		CIN	L,2-7	9-9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
				Player went from Pittsburgh Pirates to Boston Braves
7	32	71	Jul 15	BSN	@	PIT	L,8-9	9-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
8	33	73 (1)	Jul 17	BSN	@	CHC	W,1-0	CG	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	1.13	-0.092	.46	-0.02%	-0.86	P
9	34	76 (2)	Jul 20	BSN	@	CHC	L,4-9	8-GF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9						P
10	35	81 (4)	Jul 25	BSN	@	STL	W,3-2	GS-9	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	9	.83	-0.061	.32	-0.01%	-0.54	P
11	36	85 (3)	Jul 29	BSN		CHC	W,6-2	CG	4	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.071	.071	.071	.143	9	.53	-0.007	.18	0.00%	-0.52	P
Aug		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
12	37	92 (6)	Aug 5	BSN		STL	W,1-0	CG	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		0		0	0	.059	.059	.059	.118	9	1.10	-0.078	.15	-0.01%	-0.91	P
13	38	97 (4)	Aug 10 (1)	BSN		CIN	W,4-3	CG(11)	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.050	.095	.050	.145	9	1.59	-0.212	.17	-0.01%	-1.50	P
14	39	102 (4)	Aug 14 (1)	BSN		PHI	L,3-4	GS-7	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		0		0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132	9	.78	-0.036	.02	0.00%	-0.26	P
15	40	107 (4)	Aug 21	BSN	@	STL	L,4-6	GS-4	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.087	.125	.087	.212	9	1.57	0.164	.02	0.00%	1.89	P
Sept		Gtm	Date	Tm		Opp	Rslt	Inngs	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	SH	SF	ROE	GDP	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	BOP	aLI	WPA	acLI	cWPA	RE24	Pos
16	41	120 (12)	Sep 4	BSN	@	BRO	L,0-10	GS-4	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.125	.160	.125	.285	9	.40	0.013	.00	0.00%	0.12	P
17	42	124 (3)	Sep 8 (1)	BSN		NYG	L,0-6	GS-8	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0		0	0	.115	.148	.115	.264	9	.62	-0.030	.00	0.00%	-0.28	P
18	43	135 (10)	Sep 17	BSN		STL	L,4-9	GS-4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		0		0	0	.111	.143	.111	.254	9	1.25	-0.028	.00	0.00%	-0.25	P
							6-12		29	27	2	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	11	0	1		0		0	0	.111	.143	.111	.254		.92	-0.399	.26	-0.10%	-4.02

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