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 an American former professional baseball player. He played as an Outfielder, which means he covered the large grassy area of the baseball field. Brandon batted left-handed but threw the ball with his right-handed arm. He played for teams like the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds in Major League Baseball.
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Brandon Watson's Early Life
Brandon Watson grew up with a special connection to baseball. His godfather was Eric Davis, who was also a famous Major League Baseball player. Brandon went to Westchester High School and graduated in 1999. While in high school, he was named the Most Valuable Player for his school's baseball team. He also earned spots on the All-State first team and the All-City team, showing he was a top player.
Brandon Watson's Professional Baseball Career
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 and was chosen as a Pacific League All-Star. Because of his strong performance, he was called up to play for the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball for a short time in August and again in September.
Playing for the Nationals and Reds
In 2006, Brandon started the season as the center fielder and lead-off batter for the Nationals. However, after nine games, he was sent back to the minor leagues. He was playing well for the Zephyrs again, batting .305, when he hurt his shoulder. This injury kept him from playing for about six weeks.
After he recovered, the Cincinnati Reds picked him up. He played most of the rest of the season with their minor league team, Louisville. He did play one game for the Reds on July 30, where he ran the bases and stole a base. At the end of that season, he became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team. He then signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
Returning to the Nationals and Setting Records
In the spring of 2007, the Tigers released Brandon. The Washington Nationals then signed him again on April 9, sending him to their new minor league team, the Columbus Clippers.
While playing for the Clippers, Brandon Watson achieved something amazing. On June 17, 2007, he set a new record for the International League by getting a hit in 43 games in a row! This broke a record that had stood for 95 years. His hitting streak ended the very next day.
Soon after, the Nationals called him back up to the Major Leagues. He played five games, batting .278. After this, he was sent back to the minor leagues.
Later Career
In 2008, Brandon played for the Philadelphia Phillies' minor league team, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. In 2009, he played for the Reno Aces, which was a new team for the Arizona Diamondbacks' minor league system.
After signing a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Brandon was released in March 2010. He last played professional baseball in 2011 for the Newark Bears, an independent league team.
