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Name Team Age
Rod Christopher Retired (1961, Age 35) Died (2004, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32
(1950)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 6 years (13 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ C+ B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- F  B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 12/13/1925
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 2
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.9 %) A+ (98.8 %) D- (11.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 CHN 28 61 6 14 2 0 2 7 6 12 0 0 1 .659 .299 .361 .230
1952 CHN 16 35 3 6 0 0 0 3 4 3 0 0 0 .446 .275 .171 .171
1953 CHN 32 74 11 19 2 0 1 10 6 8 0 0 0 .629 .305 .324 .257
1954 CHN 77 179 25 52 9 2 3 23 16 41 1 1 2 .762 .349 .413 .291
1955 CHN 84 228 20 59 10 0 0 14 14 50 0 1 2 .606 .303 .303 .259
1956 CHN 30 84 9 12 2 0 0 3 7 19 1 0 1 .390 .223 .167 .143
1959 PHI 45 169 15 45 3 0 2 15 14 25 0 3 1 .642 .322 .320 .266
1960 PHI 51 193 23 50 8 1 3 26 16 25 4 3 3 .674 .316 .358 .259
Total 363 1023 112 257 36 3 11 101 83 183 6 8 10 .633 .309 .325 .251
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Rod Christopher has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1961-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Rod Christopher.
1960-10-23The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Rod Christopher for assignment.
1959-04-11The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rod Christopher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gene Rosselli to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Dave Hall for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Doug Mirabelli for assignment.
1959-04-05The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Rod Christopher for assignment.
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rod Christopher to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gene Rosselli to the major league team.
1959-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Rod Christopher from the waiver wire.
1957-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Rod Christopher.
1956-06-20The Chicago Cubs have promoted Steve Stottlemyre to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Rod Christopher for assignment.
1954-03-01The Chicago Cubs have renamed Bunky Henry to Rod Christopher.
1953-05-13The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Bunky Henry to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have designated Bus Shook for assignment.
1952-08-15The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Cal McLish to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Bunky Henry to the minors. The Chicago Appraisers have sent John Hiller to the minors.
1952-06-12The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Bunky Henry to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Ernie Banks to the minors.
1950-09-14The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Jim Stroud to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Bunky Henry to the minors.
1950-07-17The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Bunky Henry to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Joe Wheeler to the minors.
1950-05-17The Chicago Appraisers have promoted Carl Cutsinger to the major league team. The Chicago Appraisers have sent Bunky Henry to the minors.
1950-04-01The Chicago Appraisers have renamed Rod Christopher to Bunky Henry.