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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
George Christopher Third Base
Retired (1984, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .793 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1840 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 08-22-1945
HR 299 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(95 games)
RBI 961
SB 82
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 25 64.83 151 139 11 2 / 7 4 / 16 1 / 6 1 / 12 1 / 6 3 / 8 6 / 9 18 / 64
1971 Majors 26 67.26 162 148 0 6 / 12 4 / 11 2 / 12 3 / 7 2 / 6 3 / 7 3 / 12 23 / 67
1972 Majors 27 67.23 162 148 0 1 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 12 0 / 10 5 / 16 3 / 13 0 / 3 11 / 67
1973 Majors 28 67.31 162 148 0 1 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 11 0 / 7 3 / 13 4 / 9 5 / 12 14 / 67
1974 Majors 29 65.77 162 148 0 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 16 0 / 9 2 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 7 4 / 65
1975 Majors 30 65.77 162 148 0 1 / 6 1 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 17 0 / 7 0 / 8 2 / 8 5 / 65
1976 Majors 31 65.77 162 148 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 10 2 / 65
1977 Majors 32 65.77 162 148 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 11 1 / 9 2 / 65
1978 Majors 33 65.77 162 148 0 0 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 13 0 / 6 1 / 65
1979 Majors 34 55.97 162 107 0 -4 / 6 -5 / 8 -3 / 7 0 / 13 -7 / 5 -2 / 11 -3 / 5 -24 / 55
1980 Majors 35 43.96 162 56 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 3 0 / 8 -3 / 6 -7 / 8 -2 / 3 -3 / 8 -21 / 43
1981 Majors 36 28.62 87 44 0 -3 / 1 -7 / 4 -3 / 5 -6 / 4 -1 / 6 -3 / 4 -2 / 4 -25 / 28
1982 Majors 37 46.40 162 78 0 -1 / 7 -5 / 10 -2 / 7 -6 / 9 0 / 5 -1 / 4 -2 / 4 -17 / 46
1983 Majors 38 41.01 162 61 0 -3 / 5 -6 / 5 -1 / 4 -3 / 2 -6 / 7 1 / 10 -3 / 8 -21 / 41
1984 Majors 39 40.64 162 63 0 -2 / 8 -7 / 4 -3 / 4 -3 / 5 -9 / 11 -2 / 3 -1 / 5 -27 / 40
Total 2344 1732 11 -3 / 101 -24 / 132 -6 / 117 -16 / 134 -16 / 130 6 / 119 4 / 110 -55 / 843

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ron Santo League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01George Christopher has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1981-06-25The Oakland Athletics have promoted Hank Mason to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted George Christopher to the major league team.
1981-06-25The Oakland Athletics have acquired George Christopher from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Toronto Fat have promoted Harry Mizell to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have promoted John Brown to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have promoted Mike Muniz to the major league team. The Toronto Fat have waived George Christopher. The Toronto Fat have waived Jim Birrer. The Toronto Fat have waived Heinie Pfister.
1970-05-05George Christopher of the Toronto Poutines is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.