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Billy Hamilton League
8-18-2079
Keith Christensen Starting Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 136-180 Status Deceased (2034) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-17-1953
K 1807 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(113 games)
IP 2763.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed A  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
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 
1974 Majors 21 43.08 2 / 6 1 / 16 3 / 21 6 / 43
1975 Majors 22 31.14 0 / 1 5 / 13 2 / 17 7 / 31
1976 Majors 23 26.31 0 / 0 3 / 14 0 / 12 3 / 26
1977 Majors 24 38.95 0 / 3 4 / 19 4 / 16 8 / 38
1978 Minors 25 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1978 Majors 25 46.96 2 / 10 4 / 22 6 / 14 12 / 46
1979 Majors 26 45.44 1 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 21 3 / 45
1980 Majors 27 44.28 1 / 6 1 / 17 3 / 21 5 / 44
1981 Majors 28 46.50 0 / 8 3 / 15 1 / 23 4 / 46
1982 Majors 29 47.78 162 31 0 2 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 17 2 / 47
1983 Majors 30 49.91 162 31 0 0 / 11 1 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 49
1984 Majors 31 43.49 136 27 25 0 / 11 1 / 20 0 / 12 1 / 43
1985 Majors 32 49.07 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 12 0 / 49
1986 Majors 33 49.32 162 32 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 49
1987 Majors 34 50.26 162 33 0 -4 / 8 -4 / 24 -5 / 18 -13 / 50
1988 Majors 35 40.93 162 24 0 -4 / 6 -1 / 10 -4 / 24 -9 / 40
Total 1108 210 25 0 / 113 19 / 262 13 / 272 32 / 647
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Keith Christensen has retired from the Cleveland Scotsmen
1987-07-11A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Scotsmen and the St. Louis RED-BIRDS. The St. Louis RED-BIRDS receive Draft Pick 1989 Round 4 CLE (Otto Estrada), Draft Pick 1989 Round 3 CLE (Kerry Waldron), Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CLE (Lee Frampton) from the Cleveland Scotsmen in exchange for Keith Christensen.
1984-04-19Keith Christensen of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1979-06-30The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Mark Hrabosky to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Steven A. Carlton to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Frank Hutchison to the minors.
1979-06-27The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Frank Hutchison to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jack Lee Sexson to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Mark Hrabosky to the minors.
1978-07-23The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Frank Hutchison to the minors.
1978-07-22The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Frank Hutchison to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Eddie Roberts to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Johnny Van Tudor to the minors.
1978-05-27The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Eddie Roberts to the minors.
1978-05-24The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Eddie Roberts to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Johnny Van Tudor to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Mark Hrabosky to the minors.
1977-08-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Bobby Concannon to the minors.
1977-07-30The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Eddie Roberts to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Bobby Concannon to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Johnny Van Tudor to the minors.
1976-08-28The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Mark Hrabosky to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Bubba Platter to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted BillyJoe JimBob Mclean to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Eddie Roberts to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Jack Hathaway to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Tony Duffee to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Jack Lee Sexson to the minors.
1976-08-18The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jack Lee Sexson to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Eddie Roberts to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jack Hathaway to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Mark Hrabosky to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent BillyJoe JimBob Mclean to the minors.
1976-05-14Keith Christensen of the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1975-06-03The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Pete Ott to the minors.
1975-05-31The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Pete Ott to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Eric Bowcock to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Mark Hrabosky to the minors.
1974-05-31The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Jack Lee Sexson to the minors.
1974-05-29The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Jack Lee Sexson to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Keith Christensen to the minors.
1974-04-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have promoted Keith Christensen to the major league team. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have sent Jack Lee Sexson to the minors.
1974-04-01The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS have renamed Fred Martin to Keith Christensen.