Kenneth Watkins

Greenville · #41 · P
HT/WT6'5", 215 lbs
BIRTHDATE8/13/1948 (21)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACENevada, Missouri
STATUS ● Active

1970 Season Stats

W-L

6-6

ERA

4.30

K

102

WHIP

1.53

News

sMLB

Red Sox Hurler Named May's Top Starter

It was a sensational May for Kenneth Watkins as he mystified, mesmerized and terrorized opposing batters to capture the Western Carolinas League Pitcher of the Month trophy.

Watkins locked down a 4-0 mark in 6 starts last month, striking out 40 while walking 13 in 37.1 innings and posting a 1.93 ERA.

Currently Watkins has a 5-2 won-lost record in 10 starts with a 3.61 ERA. He also has 62 strikeouts in 57.1 innings.

BNN · Jun 1, 1970
sMLB

BNN Stats: Size Matters

Here is a list of the tallest players in the Western Carolinas League...

Jim McKee, WaPi, 6' 7"
Larry Keener, PuPh, 6' 6"
Ed Acosta, GaPi, 6' 5"
Kenneth Watkins, GrRe, 6' 5"
Dave Lobb, ShBr, 6' 5"

BNN · May 25, 1970
sMLB

BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Rookie Leaders

So, which rookie starting pitchers are leading the Western Carolinas League in fielding independent pitching (FIP)?

Jack Nutter, SpPh, 2.47
Erskine Thomason, SpPh, 2.74
Kenneth Watkins, GrRe, 2.75
Mark Scally, AnSe, 3.15
John Morlan, GaPi, 3.26

BNN · Apr 27, 1970