Brandon Watson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brandon Watson |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 30, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| August 9, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |||
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| June 25, 2007, for the Washington Nationals | |||
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| Batting average | .198 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
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Brandon Eric Watson, born on September 30, 1981, is a former professional baseball player from America. He played as an Outfielder in the sport. Even though he swung the bat with his left hand, he threw the ball with his right hand.
Watson played for the Washington Nationals during parts of 2005 and 2006. In 2006, he also played one game for the Cincinnati Reds.
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Brandon Watson's Early Life and School Baseball
Brandon Watson was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the godson of Eric Davis, who was also a professional baseball player. Watson finished high school at Westchester High School in 1999.
While he was at Westchester, Brandon was a star player for the school's baseball team. He was named the Most Valuable Player. He also earned spots on the All-State first team and the All-City team.
Brandon Watson's Professional Baseball Journey
Starting in the Minor Leagues
In 2005, Brandon Watson played for the New Orleans Zephyrs, a minor league team. He had a great batting average of .355. Because of his strong performance, he was chosen as a Pacific League All-Star.
Later that year, in August, Watson was called up to play in Major League Baseball for 10 days. After that, he went back to New Orleans. He was called up again in September but only had 40 chances to bat.
Playing for the Washington Nationals
In 2006, Watson started the season as a lead-off hitter and center fielder for the Washington Nationals. However, after just nine games, he was sent back to the minor leagues. He was playing well for the Zephyrs, batting .305, when he hurt his shoulder. This injury kept him from playing for six weeks.
Moving to the Cincinnati Reds and Beyond
After his injury, the Cincinnati Reds claimed him in July 2006. He played most of the rest of that season with their minor league team, Louisville. He appeared in one game for the Reds on July 30, where he was a pinch runner and stole a base.
At the end of 2006, Watson became a free agent. He signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers. In the spring of 2007, the Tigers released him. The Nationals then claimed him again on April 9 and sent him to their new AAA team, the Columbus Clippers.
Returning to the Major Leagues Briefly
Watson was called up to the Major Leagues again in June 2007. This happened when another player, Robert Fick, had to leave. On June 20, Watson started his first game since April 2006.
He played five games and had a batting average of .278. After these games, he was sent back to the Triple-A team. This was because he was the only outfielder for the Nationals who could be sent to the minor leagues without other teams being able to claim him.
Later Career Teams
In 2008, Brandon Watson played for the Philadelphia Phillies' Triple-A team, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In 2009, he played for the Reno Aces. This was the Reno Aces' first year as the Triple-A team for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Watson signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 but was released on March 31. His last professional baseball games were in 2011 for the Newark Bears. This team was part of an independent league called the Canadian-American Association.
