SS Elijah Watson #2
Age: 32 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/2024
SS ELIJAH WATSON #2 - AGE: 32 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
88 329 91 19 0 7 41 19 84 .277 .315 .398 35 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 5 4 5 5
Gap 4 4 4 4
Power 4 4 4 4
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 5 4 5 5
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 50
Errors: - 65 45
Arm: 20 75 55
Turn DP: - 70 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 65
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 65 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 60
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Aggressiveness: 55
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 45
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/30/2024 @ MIN Win, 3-2 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
09/29/2024 @ MIN Win, 8-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/2024 @ MIN Loss, 0-9 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/27/2024 @ MIN Loss, 6-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/2024 @ AZ Win, 8-1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
09/24/2024 @ AZ Win, 17-0 5 2 4 4 0 0 1 1
09/23/2024 @ AZ Win, 8-3 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 2
09/22/2024 @ AZ Win, 4-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/2024 NOLA Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
09/19/2024 NOLA Loss, 4-6 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
PERSONALITY
He is a vocal leader in the clubhouse, but he struggles even with simple concepts.
High: Leader, Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability, Baseball IQ
Birthday:05/18/1992
Born in:Shorewood, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$400,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, None
Pro Service:9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2014, 10th Pick in Round 2
PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT 2024 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 88 329 91 19 0 7 41 30 19 84 .277 .315 .398 .714 .308 .122 91
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 88 360 1 0 0 2 8 3 131 26 35 17 67.3 40.9 4.12 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   68 20 7 0 0 7 7 2 22 1 2 0 .294 .310 .397 .707
Versus Right   261 71 12 0 7 34 23 17 62 2 6 1 .272 .317 .398 .715
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
June   56 19 6 0 1 7 5 5 14 0 2 0 .339 .393 .500 .893
July   92 20 7 0 1 14 8 6 22 2 2 1 .217 .267 .326 .593
August   92 24 1 0 1 9 8 5 21 1 1 0 .261 .296 .304 .600
September   89 28 5 0 4 11 9 3 27 0 3 0 .315 .337 .506 .843
Spring Training   89 21 5 0 2 11 8 1 24 0 0 0 .236 .244 .360 .604
Last Year   246 60 4 2 6 26 32 25 61 0 4 1 .244 .316 .350 .666
2 Years Ago   254 56 10 0 1 16 25 17 65 1 1 1 .220 .271 .272 .543
Career   1971 489 77 4 38 196 205 132 474 9 22 8 .248 .297 .349 .646
Home   162 46 8 0 3 20 17 10 38 1 5 1 .284 .328 .389 .716
Road   167 45 11 0 4 21 13 9 46 2 3 0 .269 .303 .407 .711
Grass   69 23 6 0 1 6 3 4 18 0 2 0 .333 .370 .464 .834
Turf   260 68 13 0 6 35 27 15 66 3 6 1 .262 .301 .381 .682
Day   209 58 13 0 6 32 20 11 55 2 7 1 .278 .314 .426 .740
Night   120 33 6 0 1 9 10 8 29 1 1 0 .275 .318 .350 .668
As Starter   329 91 19 0 7 41 30 19 84 3 8 1 .277 .315 .398 .714
Close/Late   62 11 4 0 3 10 5 5 15 0 3 1 .177 .250 .387 .637
Inning 1-3   113 23 4 0 2 8 10 4 32 2 4 0 .204 .227 .292 .519
Inning 4-6   116 37 3 0 1 15 10 7 30 1 1 0 .319 .355 .371 .726
Inning 7-9   94 31 12 0 4 18 10 7 18 0 3 1 .330 .382 .585 .967
Extra Innings   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
0 Outs   101 26 8 0 2 8 9 4 22 1 5 0 .257 .283 .396 .679
1 Outs   113 35 5 0 2 13 12 8 26 2 3 1 .310 .355 .407 .762
2 Outs   115 30 6 0 3 20 9 7 36 0 0 0 .261 .303 .391 .695
Scoring Position   106 28 6 0 4 35 13 5 22 3 8 0 .264 .289 .434 .723
Bases Empty   182 53 10 0 2 2 14 11 49 0 0 1 .291 .335 .379 .714
Runner on 1st   41 10 3 0 1 4 3 3 13 0 0 0 .244 .295 .390 .686
Runner on 2nd   55 14 3 0 3 13 6 0 11 0 6 0 .255 .255 .473 .727
Runner on 3rd   9 4 0 0 0 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 .444 .455 .444 .899
Runner on 1st & 2nd   19 3 2 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .158 .238 .263 .501
Runner on 1st & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .333 .250 .583
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   8 3 0 0 1 7 1 1 0 1 2 0 .375 .400 .750 1.150
Bases Loaded   11 3 1 0 0 4 2 0 4 0 0 0 .273 .273 .364 .636
Two Strikes   153 23 4 0 2 9 8 8 84 0 0 1 .150 .198 .216 .413
First Pitch   63 25 6 0 2 10 7 0 0 1 6 0 .397 .391 .587 .978
Count 0-1   30 10 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .400 .733
Count 0-2   36 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 0 0 1 .083 .108 .083 .191
Count 1-0   26 11 3 0 0 8 3 0 0 1 1 0 .423 .407 .538 .946
Count 1-1   25 11 3 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 .440 .440 .680 1.120
Count 1-2   49 8 0 0 2 4 3 0 27 0 0 0 .163 .163 .286 .449
Count 2-0   7 5 1 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .714 .625 1.286 1.911
Count 2-1   15 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .267 .467 .733
Count 2-2   49 11 4 0 0 5 2 0 23 0 0 0 .224 .224 .306 .531
Count 3-0   1 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Count 3-1   9 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 .111 .500 .111 .611
Full Count   19 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 12 0 0 0 .053 .333 .053 .386
Behind in Count   115 21 2 0 2 8 6 0 49 0 0 1 .183 .190 .252 .442
Ahead in Count   58 22 4 0 2 15 8 11 0 2 1 0 .379 .465 .552 1.017
Batting Leadoff   5 2 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 1.000 1.400
Batting 2nd   26 8 2 0 0 2 1 1 6 0 1 0 .308 .333 .385 .718
Batting 3rd   105 25 4 0 1 12 10 8 21 2 2 0 .238 .287 .305 .592
Batting 5th   48 10 2 0 1 5 4 2 14 0 0 1 .208 .255 .312 .567
Batting 6th   40 16 5 0 2 6 7 5 12 0 0 0 .400 .467 .675 1.142
Batting 7th   32 7 2 0 0 5 3 1 10 1 2 0 .219 .235 .281 .517
Batting 8th   69 21 3 0 2 8 4 2 19 0 3 0 .304 .324 .435 .759
Batting 9th   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Low Leverage   157 47 12 0 1 9 13 10 40 0 0 0 .299 .341 .395 .736
Medium Leverage   123 33 3 0 3 18 11 4 30 2 5 1 .268 .292 .366 .658
High Leverage   47 10 4 0 2 13 5 5 13 1 3 0 .213 .283 .426 .709
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Los Angeles - PBC 25 79 242 65 10 0 8 26 27 16 2 0 42 13 10 .269 .319 .409 .728 96 90 1.5
2018 El Paso - PBC 26 79 285 83 14 1 7 38 39 14 2 1 67 22 10 .291 .328 .421 .749 99 102 2.1
2019 Washington - PBC 27 83 284 67 7 0 5 25 28 16 1 1 71 16 11 .236 .278 .313 .592 61 61 0.4
2020 Washington - PBC 28 60 126 22 6 0 1 5 11 6 0 1 29 8 2 .175 .211 .246 .457 23 19 -0.6
2021 Washington - PBC 29 75 205 45 7 1 3 19 13 19 0 2 55 25 9 .220 .283 .307 .591 60 60 0.7
2022 Washington - PBC 30 80 254 56 10 0 1 16 25 17 1 1 65 28 2 .220 .271 .272 .543 47 47 0.0
2023 New York City - PBC 31 85 246 60 4 2 6 26 32 25 1 0 61 23 8 .244 .316 .350 .666 84 84 1.1
2024 Houston - PBC 32 88 329 91 19 0 7 41 30 19 1 3 84 35 17 .277 .315 .398 .714 92 91 1.6
Total PBC 629 1971 489 77 4 38 196 205 132 8 9 474 170 69 .248 .297 .349 .646 75 74 6.7
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2014 Total - 22 69 320 93 12 2 12 69 68 22 2 1 37 11 5 .291 .339 .453 .792 100 100 0.8
2015 Fresno - A+ 23 74 299 98 22 3 5 31 55 28 3 1 54 23 5 .328 .390 .472 .861 124 130 3.2
2015 San Diego - AAA 23 12 48 10 2 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 16 3 2 .208 .240 .250 .490 31 27 -0.1
2016 San Diego - AAA 24 88 357 100 17 0 7 34 47 30 8 2 72 21 7 .280 .348 .387 .734 99 105 3.7
Total AAA 100 405 110 19 0 7 36 50 32 8 2 88 24 9 .272 .336 .370 .706 91 97
Total A+ 74 299 98 22 3 5 31 55 28 3 1 54 23 5 .328 .390 .472 .861 124 130
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2018 El Paso - PBC 26 10 29 6 1 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 8 1 0 .207 .281 .345 .626 66 69 0.9
Total PBC 10 29 6 1 0 1 2 3 3 0 0 8 1 0 .207 .281 .345 .626 66 69
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2015 Fresno - A+ 2B 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 +0.3 .998
2015 Fresno - A+ 3B 10 7 10 15 0 25 0 1.000 68.1 3.29 +1.1 1.115
2015 San Diego - AAA SS 12 12 20 32 3 52 0 1.000 99.0 4.73 +1.8 1.138
2015 Fresno - A+ SS 66 65 68 156 25 231 7 .970 547.0 3.69 +3.8 1.068
2015 Fresno - A+ RF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 8.0 1.12 -0.1 1.038
2016 San Diego - AAA 3B 9 7 9 13 1 22 0 1.000 64.2 3.06 +0.7 1.144
2016 San Diego - AAA SS 74 74 100 197 34 303 6 .980 648.0 4.12 +11.2 1.110
2016 San Diego - AAA CF 5 5 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 39.0 1.85 -0.8 .912
2016 San Diego - AAA RF 3 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 18.0 2.00 +0.8 1.378
2017 Los Angeles - Pro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2017 Los Angeles - Pro SS 78 77 135 200 31 344 9 .974 643.0 4.69 +6.3 1.024
2018 El Paso - Pro 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2018 El Paso - Pro SS 78 76 119 234 34 356 3 .992 675.0 4.71 +5.8 1.070
2019 Washington - Pro SS 78 76 114 221 26 344 9 .974 673.1 4.48 +5.5 1.027
2019 Washington - Pro CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2019 Washington - Pro RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.002
2020 Washington - Pro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Washington - Pro 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Washington - Pro SS 51 27 52 84 13 139 3 .978 296.1 4.13 -0.2 1.003
2020 Washington - Pro CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2020 Washington - Pro RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Washington - Pro SS 67 54 103 144 19 251 4 .984 502.2 4.42 +5.0 1.065
2021 Washington - Pro CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2021 Washington - Pro RF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 6.0 3.00 -0.7 .668
2022 Washington - Pro 3B 19 17 16 32 3 50 2 .960 150.1 2.87 +0.1 .976
2022 Washington - Pro SS 59 53 84 160 23 250 6 .976 484.2 4.53 +2.4 1.015
2022 Washington - Pro RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 New York City - Pro 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2023 New York City - Pro 3B 7 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.037
2023 New York City - Pro SS 79 76 121 242 33 369 6 .984 680.2 4.80 +2.6 .998
2023 New York City - Pro RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Houston - Pro 2B 17 17 26 37 3 63 0 1.000 141.0 4.02 +0.3 1.024
2024 Houston - Pro 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2024 Houston - Pro SS 72 71 106 198 27 314 10 .968 634.0 4.32 +4.3 1.032
TOTAL 2B 18 18 27 39 3 66 0 1.000 147.0 4.04 +0.6 1.022
TOTAL 3B 46 31 35 61 4 98 2 .980 293.1 2.95 +1.8 1.043
TOTAL SS 714 661 1022 1868 268 2953 63 .979 5883.2 4.42 +48.6 1.043
TOTAL CF 5 5 7 1 0 8 0 1.000 39.0 1.85 -0.8 .912
TOTAL RF 14 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 41.1 1.74 -0.0 1.022
PLAYER HISTORY
10/27/2014 Drafted in the 2014 first-year player draft out of college (University of Washington; Seattle, WA) by the Los Angeles Knights. (Round 2, Pick 10, 28th overall pick).
01/01/2015 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
06/12/2015 Named the #84 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2015 Named the #55 prospect in the PBC
01/01/2016 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
05/29/2016 Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Los Angeles Knights development complex.
06/12/2016 Named the #58 prospect in the PBC
08/06/2016 Named the #34 prospect in the PBC
08/19/2016 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
05/02/2017 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Los Angeles Knights development complex.
06/12/2017 Named the #68 prospect in the PBC
06/15/2017 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/18/2017 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
01/19/2018 Was traded by the Los Angeles Knights to the El Paso Diablos in exchange for RF Leon Alba and 2B J.J. D'Avignon.
05/10/2018 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/12/2018 Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the El Paso Diablos development complex.
11/15/2018 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5).
06/12/2019 Was traded by the El Paso Diablos to the Washington Warriors in exchange for 3B Cesar Cerros.
06/20/2019 Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/19/2019 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
11/19/2020 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
09/13/2022 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week.
11/20/2022 Became a free agent.
12/23/2022 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $252,000 with the New York City Gothams organization.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
11/21/2023 Became a free agent.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4).
01/22/2024 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,125,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization.
06/28/2024 Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 3 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2024 88 1
Year SB Rank
2024 35 10
Year SH Rank
2024 8 4
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