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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Mark Christenson Left Field
Retired (1967, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .750 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 468 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 03-28-1933
HR 56 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(0 games)
RBI 244
SB 37 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1966
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B D  (13.8%) RF A+ (92.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 PHI
20
17
2
4
1
1
1
5
3
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.938
.350
.588
.353
.235
1960 PHI
137
488
68
138
23
4
15
74
41
 82 1 0
11
 1 18
.778
.340
.439
.156
.283
1961 PHI
108
266
41
65
11
3
11
39
31
 54 2 3
8
 3 4
.757
.325
.432
.188
.244
1962 PHI
88
115
14
31
8
1
3
14
7
 25 0 0
6
 0 0
.746
.311
.435
.165
.270
1963 MON
130
184
27
48
5
0
7
26
17
 34 0 3
4
 2 1
.721
.319
.402
.141
.261
1964 MON
119
147
23
36
4
1
5
21
11
 30 1 0
2
 3 0
.690
.302
.388
.143
.245
1965 MON
86
120
17
33
4
2
3
18
9
 16 1 1
2
 0 0
.745
.328
.417
.142
.275
1966 CHN
118
422
47
113
15
7
11
47
36
 75 2 2
4
 3 2
.742
.327
.415
.147
.268
Total
806
1759
239
468
71
19
56
244
155
 321 7 9
37
 12 25
.750
.326
.424
.157
.266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Mark Christenson has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have waived Mark Christenson.
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cal Marion to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Nick Brewington to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Julio Green to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Buck Rojas to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Skinny Hermann to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Cecil to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rip Devine for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Victor Valdes for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Marty Kryhoski for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Joe Meadows for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Christenson for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Cory Almada for assignment.
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cal Walbeck to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Cory Almada to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Christenson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Meadows to the major league team.
1967-03-29The Chicago Cubs have acquired Mark Christenson from the waiver wire.
1966-03-31The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Christenson to the major league team.
1966-03-30Mark Christenson has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Fillies have promoted Mark Christenson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Fillies have sent Pete Barbare to the minors.