Retired
Eric Watson
Birthdate:
May 18, 1930 (42 y, 3 m, 12 d)Born In:
Haslett, MI, USANationality:
American
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/210Entry:
1949 Draft
- Round: 25, Overall: 591, Team: Harlem Hellions
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year | 1953 (3rd) | Harlem (PUB) |
| All-Star | 1949 | Beachwood HS (PUBHS) |
| Gold Glove | 1956 - 2B | Harlem (PUB) |
| 1954 - 2B | Harlem (PUB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1961 | Philadelphia (PUB) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 29, 1963 | Kansas City (PUB) |
| May 12, 1947 | Beachwood HS (PUBHS) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Rob Newell | 924 |
| Hank Aaron | 911 |
| Bill Guppy | 908 |
| Chris Lewis | 903 |
| Carlos Rico | 894 |
| Pascal Janvier | 877 |
| Xavier Ruíz | 863 |
| Craig Smiley | 859 |
| Ken Boyer | 855 |
| Iván Delgado | 849 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 | 9 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 93 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 10 | 10 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 9 | 5 |
| 1960 | 11 | 2 |
| 1961 | 6 | 8 |
| 1964 | 8 | 4 |