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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL -0.8 16 47 42 2 4 0 0 0 2 3 3 .095 .156 .095 .251 -31 .140 -33 4 0 2 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 0.0 60 270 245 54 69 10 3 1 27 1 19 .282 .333 .359 .693 80 .324 80 88 0 6 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL -0.4 30 96 87 15 22 2 3 0 11 0 8 .253 .323 .345 .668 83 .320 83 30 1 7/89
1926 30 DS NNL -0.9 51 195 182 26 42 5 1 3 21 11 13 .231 .282 .319 .601 55 .285 52 58 0 7/5483
4 Yrs -2.0 157 608 556 97 137 17 7 4 61 15 43 .246 .302 .324 .625 64 .297 63 180 1 8 798/543
162 Game Avg -2.1 162 627 574 100 141 18 7 4 63 15 44 .246 .302 .324 .625 64 .297 63 186 1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL 47 -8 0 0 -2 -1 -10 -0.9 2 -9 -0.8 .441 .494 -0.7 -0.2 -7 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 270 -8 0 0 1 -3 -10 -0.8 9 -1 0.0 .486 .495 -0.1 -0.2 -2 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL 96 -2 0 0 -4 -1 -8 -0.7 3 -4 -0.4 .478 .496 0.0 -0.5 0 7/89
1926 30 DS NNL 195 -13 1 0 -3 -2 -17 -1.5 7 -11 -0.9 .470 .491 -0.7 -0.4 -8 7/5483
4 Yrs 608 -31 1 0 -8 -6 -45 -4.0 21 -24 -2.0 .475 .494 -1.4 -1.2 -16 798/543
162 Game Avg 627 -32 1 0 -8 -6 -46 -4.1 21 -25 -2.1 .475 .494 -1.4 -1.3 -17

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1922 26 DS NNL 47 .140 -33 .095 .000 0.0 6.4 28.6 /987
1923 27 DS NNL 270 .324 80 .279 .078 0.4 7.0 60.9 *79/8
1924 28 DS NNL 96 .320 83 .253 .092 0.0 8.3 48.4 7/89
1926 30 DS NNL 195 .285 52 .218 .088 1.5 6.7 44.2 7/5483
4 Yrs 608 .297 63 .241 .077 0.7 7.1 52.5 798/543
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .109 1.0 7.8 36.2
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Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG
1922 26 DS NNL RF 7 48.0 9 8 0 1 0 .889 .954 1.50 1.59 1.14 1.73
1922 26 DS NNL CF 6 50.0 8 6 1 1 0 .875 .958 1.26 2.30 1.17 2.48
1922 26 DS NNL LF 1 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 1.58 1.00 1.80
1923 27 DS NNL LF 50 49 420.2 82 73 2 7 1 .915 .945 1.60 1.72 1.50 1.87
1923 27 DS NNL RF 10 9 78.0 12 12 0 0 0 1.000 .957 1.38 1.63 1.20 1.78
1923 27 DS NNL CF 3 2 23.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .953 3.13 2.07 2.67 2.27
1924 28 DS NNL LF 21 17 168.1 17 16 0 1 0 .941 .954 0.86 1.65 0.76 1.44
1924 28 DS NNL CF 1 1 9.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .963 3.00 2.20 3.00 1.90
1924 28 DS NNL RF 1 0 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 3.00 1.80 1.00 1.50
1926 30 DS NNL LF 42 41 361.0 70 63 0 7 0 .900 .950 1.57 1.65 1.50 1.47
1926 30 DS NNL 3B 4 0 8.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .915 2.25 2.93 0.50 2.65
1926 30 DS NNL 2B 3 2 14.0 5 2 2 1 0 .800 .948 2.57 5.66 1.33 5.03
1926 30 DS NNL CF 3 2 18.2 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .963 1.45 2.41 1.00 2.17
1926 30 DS NNL 1B 1 1 9.0 10 10 0 0 1 1.000 .978 10.00 11.40 10.00 10.10
1 Yr 8 3 31.0 17 12 4 1 1 .941 .962 4.65 6.62 2.00 4.48
LF (4 Yrs) LF 114 107 954.0 170 153 2 15 1 .912 .948 1.46 1.68 1.36 1.64
CF (4 Yrs) CF 13 5 100.2 24 20 1 3 0 .875 .958 1.88 2.26 1.62 2.32
RF (3 Yrs) RF 18 9 129.0 22 21 0 1 0 .955 .956 1.47 1.62 1.17 1.74
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 0 8.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .915 2.25 2.93 0.50 2.65
2B (1 Yr) 2B 3 2 14.0 5 2 2 1 0 .800 .948 2.57 5.66 1.33 5.03
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 9.0 10 10 0 0 1 1.000 .978 10.00 11.40 10.00 10.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Johnie Watson born?

Johnie Watson was born on January 5, 1896.

Where was Johnie Watson born?

Johnie Watson was born in Beaumont, TX.

How tall was Johnie Watson?

Johnie Watson was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Johnie Watson weigh when playing?

Johnie Watson weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Johnie Watson play?

Johnie Watson played 4 seasons.

Is Johnie Watson in the Hall of Fame?

Johnie Watson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Johnie Watson play?

Johnie Watson was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did Johnie Watson have?

Johnie Watson had 137 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnie Watson have?

Johnie Watson had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Johnie Watson's average?

Johnie Watson had a .246 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnie Watson played for?

Johnie Watson played for 1 team, the Detroit Stars.

When did Johnie Watson retire?

Johnie Watson last played in 1926.

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