CPHS Baseball: Scott Watkins named to Oklahoma State 1990s All-Decade team
/Charles Page High School graduate and varsity Assistant Coach Scott Watkins was named to the Oklahoma State All-Decade team for the 1990s on Wednesday.
The Pokes are playing their final season at the historic Allie P. Reynolds Stadium, which has been their home since 1981. They will move into the new $60 million O’Brate Stadium next season.
To commemorate the final season of the old facility, the Cowboys released a roster of 25 athletes per decade that will be honored in a set of promotional trading cards.
Watkins is one of eight pitchers in the All-Decade bullpen, and is one of only six native Oklahomans to make the cut. During his time at OSU he amassed a career record of 17-4 with five saves and 134 strikeouts in 151.1 innings. The Pokes went 49-16 overall during the 1992 season, winning the Big Eight Conference and placing second at the Midwest Regional.
He was drafted in the 23rd round by the Minnesota Twins in 1992 and had a ten-year career in the minor leagues with one season in the majors. He went 0-0 in the MLB, pitching eleven strikeouts in 21.2 innings for a 5.4 ERA. He finished his career with a 30-27 record, going 20-19 in AAA, 4-1 in AA, and 4-5 in A.
Oklahoma State All-1990s Team
RHP - Jon Adkins (1996-1998)
RHP - Jason Bell (1993-1995)
RHP - Dennis Burbank (1990-1991)
RHP - Rob Gaiko (1992-1995)
RHP - Brad Gore (1990-1993)
LHP - Matt Smith (1998-2000)
LHP - Scott Watkins (1991-1992)
C - Michael Daniel (1990-1991)
C/INF - Josh Holliday (1996-1999)
1B - Tony Lucca (1997-1998)
1B - Ritchie Moody (1990-1992)
2B - Tripp MacKay (1995-1996)
2B - Roberto Lopez (1992-1994)
3B - Lou Lucca (1991-1992)
3B - Tal Light (1995)
3B - Ernesto Rivera (1992-1993)
SS - Billy Gasparino (1997-1999)
SS - Fred Ocasio (1991-1994)
OF/LHP - Jake Benz (1993-1994)
OF - Jeff Guiel (1996-1997)
OF - Sean Hugo (1992-1994)
OF - Lamont Matthews (1999)
OF - Rusty McNamara (1995-1997)
OF - Danny Perez (1990-1992)
OF - Peter Prodanov (1992-1995)
Scott Watkins playing history / W-L record
1992 (Kenosha Twins) 2-5
1993 (Nashville Express) 0-1
1993 (Fort Myers Miracle) 2-2
1993 (Fort Wayne Wizards) 2-0
1994 (Salt Lake Buzz) 2-6
1994 (Nashville Express) 1-0
1995 (Minnesota Twins) 0-0
1995 (Salt Lake Buzz) 4-2
1996 (Salt Lake Buzz) 4-6
1997 (Omaha Royals) 0-0
1997 (New Haven Ravens) 2-0
1998 (Oklahoma RedHawks) 6-1
1998 (Tulsa Drillers) 1-0
1999 (Iowa Cubs) 1-2
2000 (Colorado Springs Sky Sox) 3-1
2001 (Colorado Springs Sky Sox) 0-1