George Watkins (baseball player)

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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.

Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

Biography

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

v • d • e St. Louis Cardinals 1931 World Series roster
Sparky Adams \| Ray Blades \| Jim Bottomley \| Ripper Collins \| Paul Derringer \| Jake Flowers \| Frankie Frisch \| Charlie Gilbert \| Burleigh Grimes \| Chick Hafey \| Bill Hallahan \| Andy High \| Syl Johnson \| Jim Lindsey \| Gus Mancuso \| Pepper Martin \| Ernie Orsatti \| Flint Rhem \| Wally Roettger \| George Watkins \| Jimme Wilson Manager: Gabby Street

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