Steve Watkins
| IP | 14 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 6.429 |
| WHIP | 1.5 |
| BB/9 | 2.571 |
| SO/9 | 4.5 |
- Full name Stephen Douglas Watkins
- Born 07/19/1978 in Lubbock, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Texas Tech
- Debut 08/21/2004
- Drafted in the 16th round (472nd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 1998.
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The Padres drafted Watkins in the 15th round out of high school in 1996 and finally signed him as a 16th-rounder two years later, after he spent time at Lubbock Christian and Texas Tech. He has averaged well over a strikeout an inning as a pro, thanks to a plus curveball. Last year opponents in the hitter-friendly California League batted just .216 against him, including a .208 mark by lefthanders. Watkins doesn't have a lot going for him besides his curve and may be nothing more than a middle reliever in the majors. His fastball is average and his changeup reaches that level intermittently. His command has been shaky as a pro, and that flaw may catch up to him this year in Double-A.
