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Fred Lynn League
3-5-2075
Richard Watson Starting Pitcher
Retired (2009, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-141 Status Deceased (2054) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 01-10-1973
K 2604 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(149 games)
IP 3020.1
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1995 OAK
0
 1
2
0
0
0
0
 1
1.2
 4 5 5 0 2
1
3.60
27.00
1996 OAK-BAL
8
 16
28
28
2
1
0
 0
173.2
 185 106 101 6 75
139
1.50
5.23
1997 BAL
10
 11
35
29
4
3
1
 0
207.1
 208 108 94 1 82
164
1.40
4.08
1998 BAL
10
 6
30
24
3
0
0
 0
152.2
 174 114 100 3 75
127
1.63
5.90
1999 BAL
12
 13
28
27
4
0
0
 0
189.0
 165 86 81 2 69
170
1.24
3.86
2000 BAL
15
 6
28
28
3
1
0
 0
192.2
 196 97 95 1 87
180
1.47
4.44
2001 BAL-CHN
12
 9
30
30
8
3
0
 0
211.0
 212 99 97 8 64
182
1.31
4.14
2002 CHN
13
 15
36
36
6
2
0
 0
261.2
 257 105 97 1 91
222
1.33
3.34
2003 CHN
16
 13
37
37
8
1
0
 0
262.2
 249 114 101 4 91
245
1.29
3.46
2004 CHN
20
 10
37
37
8
1
0
 0
269.0
 231 93 88 4 101
230
1.23
2.94
2005 CHN
21
 8
37
37
11
3
0
 0
282.1
 238 91 83 1 98
231
1.19
2.65
2006 CHN
17
 12
37
37
8
3
0
 0
263.0
 237 102 87 7 82
226
1.21
2.98
2007 CHN
16
 11
37
37
8
4
0
 0
284.0
 231 85 81 2 87
252
1.12
2.57
2008 CHN
18
 10
31
31
5
2
0
 0
228.2
 190 77 73 0 56
209
1.08
2.87
2009 CHN
4
 0
37
0
0
0
0
 1
41.0
 36 21 20 1 18
26
1.32
4.39
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
192
 141
470
418
78
24
1
 2
3020.1
 2813 1303 1203 41 1078
2604
1.29
3.58
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.