Bud Watkins
From SABR Encyclopedia
| Bud Watkins | |
| Reeve Watkins | |
| Bat/Throw: | R/R |
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| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 198 |
| Born: | 1931-1-23 at Chicago, IL (US) |
| Died: | 2010-3-4 at Anaheim, CA (US) |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Bud Watkins | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
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Sources
- "Former Tiger, Port dies at 79". Stockton (CA) Record, 2010-03-15.
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Richmond, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of English-Welsh ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Richmond High School.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Graduated from San Mateo Junior College.
- Graduated from the College Of The Pacific.
- Played baseball and basketball at both colleges.
- Pitched and lost a no-hit game against Monterey Junior College while pitching for San Mateo Junior College.
- Won a double header against San Jose State in 1952 while pitching for the College Of The Pacific.
- Lost two two-hit games in 10 days to Fresno State, both games were no-hitters until the ninth inning, while pitching for the College Of The Pacific.
- Selected as the most valuable player on the College Of The Pacific team in 1952.
- Played semi-pro ball for the California Mohawks in 1950-1951.
Source
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
