Bob Watson
American baseball player and coach · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1946 to 2020 · aged 74
Robert José Watson was an American professional baseball player, coach and general manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and left fielder from 1966 to 1984, most prominently as a member of the Houston Astros where he was a two-time All-Star player.
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Close ties
J. R. Richard Teammate at Houston Astros, 1971-1979
Ron Guidry Teammate at New York Yankees, 1980-1982
Bob Horner Teammate at Atlanta Braves, 1982-1984
Graig Nettles Teammate at New York Yankees, 1980-1982
Willie Randolph Teammate at New York Yankees, 1980-1982
Bucky Dent Teammate at New York Yankees, 1980-1982
Rusty Staub Teammate at Houston Astros, 1966-1968
Art Howe Teammate at Houston Astros, 1976-1979
Steve Bedrosian Teammate at Atlanta Braves, 1982-1984
Career 4
ClubYears
Atlanta Braves1982-1984
New York Yankees1980-1982
Boston Red Sox1979
Houston Astros1966-1979
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About this person
Watson had a .295 batting average over a career that also saw him play for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and the Atlanta Braves.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2020 · aged 74
