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Name Team Age
Benedict Christopher Retired (1985, Age 37) Died (2014, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 50
(1966)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League 0 14 years (30 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 9/12/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF)
(65.5 %) D- (5.3 %) (2.8 %)

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Year League Award
1978NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1982NLAll Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Benedict Christopher has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1983-05-17Benedict Christopher of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1981-04-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Greys. The Kansas City Greys receive Pete Bearse, Jim Wagner, Galen Reichert from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ben Hogan, Benedict Christopher.
1980-07-06Benedict Christopher of the Kansas City Grays is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-04-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Grays and the Cincinnati Reds II. The Cincinnati Reds II receive Bill Stone, Harvey Lucey from the Kansas City Grays in exchange for Benedict Christopher.
1975-05-29Benedict Christopher of the Cincinnati Reds II is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-04-01The Cincinnati Small Fields have promoted Rick Clemensen to the major league team. The Cincinnati Small Fields have promoted Emmett Grove to the major league team. The Cincinnati Small Fields have promoted Benedict Christopher to the major league team.
1968-04-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Horsemen and the Cincinnati Small Fields. The Cincinnati Small Fields receive Wade Welch, Benedict Christopher from the St. Louis Horsemen in exchange for Mike Mathews.
1968-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Lightning and the St. Louis Horsemen. The St. Louis Horsemen receive Marcus Mathews, Buster Jones, Brody Nichols, Ron Calderone, Benedict Christopher from the Chicago Lightning in exchange for Guy Pyle, Ed Booty, Benny Powell, Ben Shawkey.
1967-04-01The Chicago Lightning have renamed Bernie Christopher to Benedict Christopher.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Lightning and the Baltimore Dragons. The Baltimore Dragons receive Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Lightning in exchange for Bernie Christopher.