Mark Bradford Watson (born January 23, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians (2000), Seattle Mariners (2002), and Cincinnati Reds (2003), and also played in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2004).
| Mark Watson | |
|---|---|
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: January 23, 1974 Atlanta, Georgia | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: May 19, 2000, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| NPB: July 19, 2004, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: August 21, 2003, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| NPB: September 15, 2004, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 10.95 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.74 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Teams | |
Amateur career
editA native of Atlanta, Georgia, Watson attended the Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia. He was selected out of high school by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 21st round of the 1993 MLB Draft but opted to attend Clemson University and the University of Georgia. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox where he tossed a no-hitter and was named a league all-star.[1][2][3] He was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 8th round of the 1995 MLB Draft, but did not sign.
Professional career
editIn 1996, Watson signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an amateur free agent. In 1998, the Brewers traded him to Cleveland, and Watson made his major league debut with the Indians in 2000, appearing in six games for the big league club. Over the next three years, he made five more big league appearances, three with Seattle and two with Cincinnati. Over 12.1 career major league innings, Watson posted a 10.95 ERA with seven strikeouts and seven walks.
References
edit- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Mike Richard (October 14, 2020). "Cape League Spotlight – 1990-94". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "CCBL All-Stars". Cape Cod Times. Hyannis, MA. July 23, 1994. pp. C2.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)