George Watkins (baseball player)

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George Watkins
Outfielder
Born: June 4, 1900
Died: June 1, 1970 (aged 69)
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1930
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
September 27, 1936
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Career statistics
Batting average     .288
Home runs     73
Runs batted in     420
Teams
Career highlights and awards

George Watkins (June 4, 1900 - June 1, 1970) was a Major League Baseball player, born in Freestone County, Texas[1] who owns the record for the highest batting average in their rookie season, batting .373 in his rookie year of 1930[2], with the St. Louis Cardinals.

He went on to play until the 1936 season with the New York Giants (1934), the Philadelphia Phillies (1935-1936), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1936), never again posting a batting average over .312[3]. On June 24, 1931, Watkins hit three home runs in one game.

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  1. ^ George Watkins Player page. Sports Illustrated (2006-09-15). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  2. ^ Batting Average Records. Baseball Almanac. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  3. ^ George Watkins Statistics. Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
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