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Billy Hamilton League
8-19-2079
Tommy Christopher Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.01 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 120-152 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 09-12-1939
K 1819 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(11 games)
IP 2472.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 18 0.00 7 / 13 2 / 11 4 / 10 13 / 34
1958 Minors 19 0.00 4 / 21 0 / 18 6 / 19 10 / 58
1959 Minors 20 0.00 7 / 25 1 / 12 10 / 17 18 / 54
1960 Minors 21 0.00 4 / 26 4 / 17 4 / 16 12 / 59
1961 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 14 5 / 21 5 / 16 11 / 51
1961 Majors 22 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1
1962 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 11 2 / 17 2 / 18 4 / 46
1962 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1963 Majors 24 44.00 1 / 8 5 / 18 3 / 18 9 / 44
1964 Majors 25 50.00 0 / 10 3 / 18 4 / 22 7 / 50
1965 Majors 26 48.13 3 / 10 3 / 18 3 / 20 9 / 48
1966 Majors 27 48.07 1 / 15 2 / 15 1 / 18 4 / 48
1967 Majors 28 49.10 1 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 49
1968 Majors 29 49.16 0 / 11 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 49
1969 Majors 30 49.65 0 / 13 0 / 22 0 / 14 0 / 49
1970 Majors 31 50.18 1 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 50
1971 Majors 32 48.84 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 48
1972 Majors 33 50.74 0 / 10 0 / 23 1 / 17 1 / 50
1973 Majors 34 50.36 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 50
1974 Majors 35 47.51 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 14 0 / 47
Total 0 0 0 30 / 239 28 / 342 44 / 307 102 / 888
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Tommy Christopher has retired from the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS
1974-04-25The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have acquired Tommy Christopher from the waiver wire.
1974-04-25The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have demoted Jack Lee Sexson to the minor leagues.
1974-04-21The New York FREEDOMS have promoted Cy Hartranft to the major league team. The New York FREEDOMS have designated Tommy Christopher for assignment.
1963-07-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the New York FREEDOMS. The New York FREEDOMS receive Tommy Christopher, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Stephen Olbrys.
1963-04-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Tommy Christopher to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Washington Weasels have sent Tommy Christopher to the minors.
1962-09-23The Washington Weasels have promoted Tommy Christopher to the major league team.
1961-10-03The Washington Weasels have promoted Patsy Tunnell to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Tommy Christopher to the minors.
1961-10-01The Washington Weasels have promoted Tommy Christopher to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Patsy Tunnell to the minors.
1961-05-23The Washington Weasels have promoted Patsy Tunnell to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Tommy Christopher to the minors.
1961-05-22The Washington Weasels have promoted Tommy Christopher to the major league team. The Washington Weasels have sent Patsy Tunnell to the minors.
1960-10-03The Washington Weasels have sent Tommy Christopher to the minors.
1960-09-29The Washington Weasels have promoted Tommy Christopher to the major league team.
1960-06-21A trade has been completed between the Washington Weasels and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Snubby Brown, Benny Kardow, Brian Kroh from the Washington Weasels in exchange for Tommy Christopher, Ray Easley, Bud Wizer.
1957-04-19A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bees and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Tommy Christopher, Bob McGarr from the Brooklyn Bees in exchange for Charlie Leverenz.