RF Paul Watson #27
Ann Arbor Z's (TB) AAA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
10/24/2025
 OA: 45 POT: 55
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RF PAUL WATSON #27 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
131 457 110 20 0 14 52 42 126 .241 .312 .376 4 0.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 55 50 60 60
Eye 45 45 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 35
Errors: - 35 45
Arm: 20 40 50
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 35
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 25
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/12/2025 DEN Win, 3-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/11/2025 DEN Loss, 2-7 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
09/10/2025 DEN Win, 5-3 3 2 1 1 0 1 2 0
09/08/2025 @ NR Loss, 3-8 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/07/2025 @ NR Win, 4-3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/2025 SPO Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2025 SPO Loss, 3-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/2025 SPO Win, 4-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2025 @ DIL Win, 19-1 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 0
09/01/2025 @ DIL Win, 6-1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Likes to do crossword puzzles in his spare time.
Birthday:03/28/2000
Born in:Bartonville, IL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 148 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 10th Pick in Round 5
ABA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 131 457 110 20 0 14 52 46 42 126 .241 .312 .376 .688 .310 .136 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 114 510 7 2 0 6 0 4 172 34 4 2 66.7 55.8 4.19 .4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   96 22 3 0 3 11 11 8 27 0 0 3 .229 .308 .354 .663
Versus Right   361 88 17 0 11 41 35 34 99 4 0 4 .244 .313 .382 .695
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   78 15 2 0 6 12 12 9 24 0 0 1 .192 .284 .449 .733
May   88 29 2 0 3 13 13 4 22 2 0 1 .330 .358 .455 .812
June   80 18 7 0 1 8 4 9 20 0 0 2 .225 .319 .350 .669
July   88 21 2 0 3 7 6 7 31 1 0 1 .239 .299 .364 .663
August   84 20 6 0 0 8 3 8 20 1 0 2 .238 .316 .310 .625
September   39 7 1 0 1 4 8 5 9 0 0 0 .179 .273 .282 .555
Last Year   66 18 1 0 5 11 10 10 11 0 0 0 .273 .368 .515 .884
2 Years Ago   447 116 17 1 24 67 57 46 162 2 0 9 .260 .339 .463 .802
Career   970 244 38 1 43 130 113 98 299 6 0 16 .252 .328 .426 .754
Home   228 56 15 0 5 24 21 24 60 1 0 5 .246 .329 .377 .707
Road   229 54 5 0 9 28 25 18 66 3 0 2 .236 .294 .376 .669
Grass   418 102 20 0 11 45 42 39 111 3 0 7 .244 .317 .371 .688
Turf   39 8 0 0 3 7 4 3 15 1 0 0 .205 .256 .436 .692
Day   134 30 6 0 3 15 12 8 40 1 0 2 .224 .276 .336 .612
Night   323 80 14 0 11 37 34 34 86 3 0 5 .248 .326 .393 .719
As Starter   436 101 19 0 14 50 46 42 121 4 0 7 .232 .307 .372 .678
As Reliever / Substitution   21 9 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 .429 .429 .476 .905
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA 24 126 478 114 31 0 21 61 52 39 11 2 158 2 0 .238 .309 .435 .745 99 101 -0.0
Total ABA 126 478 114 31 0 21 61 52 39 11 2 158 2 0 .238 .309 .435 .745 99 101 -0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Indian Hills Community College - JUCO 20 45 160 45 1 0 8 30 26 17 7 0 45 0 0 .281 .375 .438 .812 77 78 -0.1
2020 (TB) Ana Maria Island - DL 20 18 18 3 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 .167 .238 .167 .405 8 5 -0.2
2020 Plymouth - R 20 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0 33 -0.0
2021 Plymouth - R 21 21 83 24 2 0 15 25 19 10 0 0 21 0 0 .289 .366 .855 1.221 177 183 1.1
2021 Kalamazoo - A 21 98 281 72 8 0 17 39 45 27 12 1 92 0 0 .256 .346 .466 .812 110 108 1.2
2022 Plymouth - R 22 68 230 76 7 0 25 72 54 47 7 1 52 0 0 .330 .456 .687 1.143 176 186 3.2
2022 Kalamazoo - A 22 17 64 18 4 0 3 12 9 9 0 1 19 0 0 .281 .365 .484 .849 125 124 0.4
2022 Traverse City - AA 22 51 197 56 10 0 14 41 30 21 3 1 65 0 0 .284 .360 .548 .909 137 130 1.5
2023 Traverse City - AA 23 21 83 33 6 0 7 18 20 8 4 0 18 0 0 .398 .474 .723 1.197 204 194 1.5
2023 Ann Arbor - AAA 23 124 447 116 17 1 24 67 57 46 9 2 162 1 0 .260 .339 .463 .802 127 127 3.1
2024 Ann Arbor - AAA 24 19 66 18 1 0 5 11 10 10 0 0 11 0 0 .273 .368 .515 .884 131 133 0.5
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA 25 131 457 110 20 0 14 52 46 42 7 4 126 4 2 .241 .312 .376 .688 99 100 0.4
Total AAA 274 970 244 38 1 43 130 113 98 16 6 299 5 2 .252 .328 .426 .754 115 115
Total AA 72 280 89 16 0 21 59 50 29 7 1 83 0 0 .318 .394 .600 .994 157 149
Total A 115 345 90 12 0 20 51 54 36 12 2 111 0 0 .261 .349 .470 .819 112 111
Total AR 93 315 100 9 0 40 97 73 58 7 1 73 0 0 .317 .433 .727 1.160 175 184
Total AJUCO 45 160 45 1 0 8 30 26 17 7 0 45 0 0 .281 .375 .438 .812 77 78
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA LF 59 56 88 5 1 93 0 1.000 496.1 1.69 -5.2 .946
2024 Tampa Bay - ABA RF 29 28 37 0 0 37 0 1.000 243.0 1.37 -3.7 .857
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA 1B 34 31 242 21 20 264 1 .996 265.0 8.93 -1.4 .949
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA LF 3 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 10.0 3.60 -0.3 1.008
2025 Ann Arbor - AAA RF 18 17 27 0 0 28 1 .964 148.0 1.64 -0.3 .988
TOTAL 1B 34 31 242 21 20 264 1 .996 265.0 8.93 -1.4 .949
TOTAL LF 62 57 92 5 1 97 0 1.000 506.1 1.72 -5.5 .949
TOTAL RF 47 45 64 0 0 65 1 .985 391.0 1.47 -3.9 .909
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
04/05/2020 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/07/2020 Released by the Indian Hills Community College Warriors.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 108th overall pick) by the Tampa Bay Captains.
06/28/2020 Signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Captains organization with a signing bonus of $6,000.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (TB) Ana Maria Island Herons.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (50).
04/22/2021 Hits three home runs against the Moncton Mounties, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
06/03/2021 Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/12/2021 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/01/2021 Named the #64 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 45 (50).
04/01/2022 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
06/29/2022 Named the #10 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
08/10/2022 Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/01/2022 Named the #5 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/31/2023 Named the #12 prospect in the ABA
05/07/2023 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/10/2023 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days.
06/10/2023 Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/28/2023 Named the #10 prospect in the ABA
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
10/29/2023 Named the #17 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (50).
03/02/2024 Injured (oblique strain),out for one week.
03/29/2024 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50).
02/27/2025 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Tampa Bay Captains development complex.
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