Retired#271B1966–1984T-466 all-time

Bob Watson

“Bull” · Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied May 14, 2020

Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb

BornApr 10, 1946 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB debutSep 9, 1966

Last gameJun 30, 1984

TeamsHouston Astros 1966–1979Boston Red Sox 1979New York Yankees 1980–1982Atlanta Braves 1982–1984

Career home runs

184

1832 games · 19 seasons

Best season

1977 · Houston Astros

All-time HR rank

T-466

Tied with 3 others · Next: Michael Young (185), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned

2Rare Air

1Legend

×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 3, 1971 · latest Jul 30, 1982
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1981 · 2 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1981 · 2 HR

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1984	Atlanta Braves	49	94	2	12	.212	.287	.329	.616	42.5
1983	Atlanta Braves	65	170	6	37	.309	.376	.490	.866	24.8
1982	2 teams	64	150	5	25	.244	.327	.420	.747	26.2
1981	New York Yankees	59	180	6	12	.212	.317	.385	.702	26.0
1980	New York Yankees	130	525	13	68	.307	.368	.456	.824	36.1
1979	2 teams	133	529	16	71	.303	.367	.469	.836	29.7
1978	Houston Astros	139	527	14	79	.289	.357	.451	.808	32.9
1977	Houston Astros	151	623	22	110	.289	.360	.498	.858	25.2
1976	Houston Astros	157	662	16	102	.313	.377	.458	.835	36.6
1975	Houston Astros	132	533	18	85	.324	.375	.495	.870	26.9
1974	Houston Astros	150	593	11	67	.298	.370	.412	.782	47.6
1973	Houston Astros	158	666	16	94	.312	.403	.449	.852	35.8
1972	Houston Astros	147	616	16	86	.312	.378	.464	.842	34.3
1971	Houston Astros	129	514	9	67	.288	.347	.395	.742	52.0
1970	Houston Astros	97	362	11	61	.272	.324	.443	.767	29.7
1969	Houston Astros	20	48	0	3	.275	.396	.350	.746	—
1968	Houston Astros	45	155	2	8	.229	.297	.321	.618	70.0
1967	Houston Astros	6	14	1	2	.214	.214	.429	.643	14.0
1966	Houston Astros	1	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	—
Career		1832	6962	184	989	.295	.364	.447	.811	33.6

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Bob Watson home run facts

How many career home runs does Bob Watson have?

Bob Watson hit 184 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1966–1984), tied for 466th all-time.

Where does Bob Watson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 466th in MLB history with 184. Next: Michael Young (185), 2 to pass.

What was Bob Watson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1977 with the Houston Astros, when he posted a .858 OPS.

What teams has Bob Watson played for?

Houston Astros (1966–1979); Boston Red Sox (1979); New York Yankees (1980–1982); Atlanta Braves (1982–1984).

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