 He completed one of his starts, and in 14 innings pitched, he had a 5.79 ERA, and was 0–1.In , he played for the Zanesville Kickapoos of the Tri-State League.In November 1898, Watson was shot in an "Election Day" saloon brawl and later died of his injuries at the age of 33.He is interred at Middleport Hill Cemetery.