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Name Team Age
Rod Christenson Retired (1972, Age 36) Died (2013, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1955)		 1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 14 years (72 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/10/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 5
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
C+ (49.4 %) C  (36.3 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (CF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1958 DET 0 95 4 4 4 1 8 0 8
1959 DET 11 118 5 0 0 0 0 0 4
1960 DET 14 100 0 0 0 0 21 0 3
1961 DET 8 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
1962 DET 1 136 0 0 0 0 2 0 8
1963 DET 1 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 25
1964 DET 0 138 0 1 0 0 0 0 13
1965 DET 8 124 0 0 0 1 0 0 9
1966 PIT 5 133 1 3 0 0 0 0 12
1967 PIT 5 141 1 0 0 0 0 0 4
1968 PIT 1 134 2 1 2 0 0 0 15
1969 PIT 0 129 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1970 PIT 52 33 0 0 0 23 0 0 31
1971 STL 2 20 0 0 0 1 1 22 59
1972 STL-CLE 0 14 0 0 0 9 0 7 25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Rod Christenson has retired from the Cleveland Ballbusters
1972-08-20The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Max Murton to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Rod Christenson for assignment.
1972-08-10The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Rod Christenson to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent John Berry to the minors.
1972-08-10The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Rod Christenson from the waiver wire.
1972-08-03The St. Louis River Cats have waived Rod Christenson.
1972-07-13The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Rod Christenson from the waiver wire.
1972-07-05The St. Louis River Cats have waived Rod Christenson.
1972-06-28The St. Louis River Cats have designated Rod Christenson for assignment.
1971-04-08The St. Louis River Cats have acquired Rod Christenson from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Dale Conlan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have promoted Jack Leary to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have designated Len Henderson for assignment. The Pittsburgh Alleghenys have designated Rod Christenson for assignment.
1969-09-27Rod Christenson of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1958-04-01The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Frank Wallaesa to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Rod Christenson to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have designated Lucas McCain for assignment. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have designated Sandy Flanigan for assignment.
1957-09-08The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Lucas McCain to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Rod Christenson to the minors.
1957-09-08The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Rod Christenson to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Gene Caton to the minors.
1956-05-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Motown Monkeys and the Cincinnati Red Hornets. The Cincinnati Red Hornets receive Draft Pick - 1957 Round 5 (DET), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 5 (DET), Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 4 (DET), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 3 (DET), Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Motown Monkeys in exchange for Ed Keener, Rod Christenson.