P Lafayette Watts #8
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
07/30/1917
P LAFAYETTE WATTS #8 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
35 0 2-2 7 1.07 50.1 35 0 17 29 1.03 1.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 45 45 45 60
Control 35 35 35 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Splitter 60 75
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 30
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
05/04/1917 @ CHA Loss, 1-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/1917 @ CHA Loss, 2-3 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
04/30/1917 @ FW Win, 4-0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
04/28/1917 DM Win, 4-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
04/27/1917 @ AUS Loss, 4-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
04/26/1917 @ AUS Win, 5-2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
04/24/1917 MOD Loss, 5-7 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 Loss
04/22/1917 DAL Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
04/20/1917 @ HIA Win, 4-2 2.2 2 0 0 1 3
04/18/1917 CHA Loss, 0-2 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Never causes trouble.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:10/02/1896
Born in:Sanford, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1917 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 35 0 2 2 7 1.07 50.1 35 7 6 0 17 29 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 9 2 77.8 35 22 9.48 6.26 5.19 3.04 1.44 1.03 63 1.5 .230        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 51 9 3 0 0 2 0 10 1 0 0 .176 .173 .235 .408      
vs. RHB 129 26 4 1 0 5 17 19 0 2 1 .202 .299 .248 .547      
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1917 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
March 15 0 0 1 4 0.66 27.1 18 2 2 0 9 14  
April 18 0 2 1 3 1.80 20.0 17 5 4 0 7 14  
May 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
Last Year 23 0 3 0 3 2.37 38.0 35 15 10 0 11 18  
Career 58 0 5 2 10 1.63 88.1 70 22 16 0 28 47  
Home 18 0 1 1 3 1.30 27.2 18 5 4 0 10 18  
Road 17 0 1 1 4 0.79 22.2 17 2 2 0 7 11  
Grass 35 0 2 2 7 1.07 50.1 35 7 6 0 17 29  
Day 10 0 0 1 2 1.93 14.0 12 3 3 0 8 9  
Night 25 0 2 1 5 0.74 36.1 23 4 3 0 9 20  
As Reliever / Substitution 35 0 2 2 7 1.07 50.1 35 7 6 0 17 29  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1915 Columbus HS - HS 18 21 0 2 2 7 0.30 29.2 16 4 1 0 4 14 0 0 0.67 .178 1.45 0.9 761
1916 Fremont College - COL 19 23 0 3 0 3 2.37 38.0 35 15 10 0 11 18 0 0 1.21 .273 1.76 0.8 105
1917 Fremont College - COL 20 35 0 2 2 7 1.07 50.1 35 7 6 0 17 29 0 0 1.03 .230 1.44 1.5 213
Total UNCBA 58 0 5 2 10 1.63 88.1 70 22 16 0 28 47 0 0 1.11 .250 1.58 147.9
Total NSSBA 21 0 2 2 7 0.30 29.2 16 4 1 0 4 14 0 0 0.67 .178 1.45 761.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Fremont College - COL P 35 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 50.1 1.25 -0.4 .988
TOTAL P 35 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 50.1 1.25 -0.4 .988
PLAYER HISTORY
06/29/1914 Joined the Columbus HS Alligators.
01/01/1915 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (75); Control: 30 (50).
04/22/1915 Injured on 04/19/1915, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 13 months.
06/11/1915 Finished 2nd in 1915 NSSBA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
06/28/1915 Drafted in the 1915 first-year player draft by the Memphis Bears. (Round 10, Pick 3, 147th overall pick).
08/27/1915 Failed to sign with the Memphis Bears and joined the Fremont College Walruses.
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1916 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
04/29/1916 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (50).
03/01/1917 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Fremont College Walruses development complex.
06/11/1917 Finished 2nd in 1917 UNCBA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting.
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