Pat Watkins (baseball)

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Pat Watkins
Outfielder
Born: (1972-09-02) September 2, 1972 (age 51)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 9, 1997, for the  Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
May 1, 1999, for the  Colorado Rockies


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