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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Oswaldo Christenson Shortstop
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 2028 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 03-28-1943
HR 161 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(12 games)
RBI 892
SB 172 Salary $2.10M Final Contract Year 1980
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B A- (78.4%) CF B  (61.4%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B C  (36.4%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% 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
1966 CLE
135
540
66
142
22
5
5
59
59
 100 3 4
4
 0 11
.687
.337
.350
.087
.263
1967 CLE
135
544
67
148
26
3
6
45
72
 87 1 0
8
 5 9
.722
.358
.364
.092
.272
1968 CLE
126
513
79
148
27
4
15
67
57
 70 0 3
12
 8 13
.802
.358
.444
.156
.288
1969 CLE
124
519
71
143
20
3
17
47
61
 78 2 0
10
 9 5
.778
.354
.424
.148
.276
1970 CLE
135
573
94
155
29
1
8
47
66
 105 7 1
18
 6 13
.719
.352
.366
.096
.271
1971 CLE
119
494
79
138
24
4
16
50
55
 83 0 3
15
 6 11
.791
.350
.441
.162
.279
1972 OAK
135
569
91
158
25
7
13
69
64
 85 4 4
23
 14 7
.767
.353
.415
.137
.278
1973 OAK
135
523
80
157
27
2
11
65
66
 89 1 5
6
 4 5
.799
.376
.423
.122
.300
1974 OAK
135
484
77
138
19
3
12
72
75
 75 5 4
28
 6 10
.795
.384
.411
.126
.285
1975 OAK
135
487
69
138
16
7
15
71
67
 77 3 1
8
 4 14
.810
.373
.437
.154
.283
1976 OAK
92
336
42
91
18
5
4
39
49
 59 1 1
5
 2 11
.754
.364
.390
.119
.271
1977 OAK
133
487
88
167
26
9
12
90
56
 71 3 3
15
 2 14
.919
.412
.507
.164
.343
1978 OAK
135
467
73
134
18
5
12
83
64
 78 1 8
8
 5 12
.793
.369
.424
.137
.287
1979 OAK
135
498
68
143
20
3
10
73
72
 76 1 4
9
 5 6
.775
.376
.400
.112
.287
1980 KC-CHA
38
120
17
28
2
0
5
15
14
 13 0 0
3
 2 7
.688
.313
.375
.142
.233
Total
1847
7154
1061
2028
319
61
161
892
897
 1146 32 41
172
 78 148
.777
.364
.413
.129
.283
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Oswaldo Christenson has retired from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches
1980-08-23Oswaldo Christenson of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1980-08-11The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have acquired Oswaldo Christenson from the waiver wire.
1980-08-04The Kansas City Clippers have designated Oswaldo Christenson for assignment.
1980-04-01Trade #1146381 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Oswaldo Christenson, Matt Perez from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 KC (Johnny Evans). Protest This Trade.
1980-03-31Oswaldo Christenson has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $2.1M per year for 1 year.
1977-07-09Oswaldo Christenson of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1976-09-04Oswaldo Christenson of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1976-04-19Oswaldo Christenson of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-03-30The Oakland Athletics have promoted Mark Stillwell to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Oswaldo Christenson to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jorge Cheney to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Matt Monday to the minors.
1972-03-30Oswaldo Christenson has signed with the Oakland Athletics for $4.71M per year for 8 years.
1971-04-21Oswaldo Christenson of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1969-07-29Oswaldo Christenson of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1969-06-11Oswaldo Christenson of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1968-09-19Oswaldo Christenson of the Cleveland Fiery Rivers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1966-03-28The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have promoted Oswaldo Christenson to the major league team.
1965-09-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Clippers and the Oakland Senators. The Oakland Senators receive Bill Davis, Oswaldo Christenson from the Baltimore Clippers in exchange for Denny Hamrick. Protest This Trade.
1965-03-31The Baltimore Clippers have sent Bub Lillis to the minors. The Baltimore Clippers have sent Oswaldo Christenson to the minors. The Baltimore Clippers have sent Sammy Boland to the minors. The Baltimore Clippers have sent Fritz Rayford to the minors. The Baltimore Clippers have sent Mike Karger to the minors.
1965-03-31The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Oswaldo Christenson to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Fritz Rayford to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Sammy Boland to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Bub Lillis to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Mike Karger to the major league team.
1961-03-30The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Felix Caffyn to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have sent Oswaldo Christenson to the minors.
1961-03-30The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Jack LeMay to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Oswaldo Christenson to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Tom Pickett to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Fritz Rayford to the major league team. The Baltimore Clippers have promoted Oscar Dee to the major league team.