John Christensen
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| Born: | September 5, 1960 |
| Birthplace: | Downey, California |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1981: 2nd Round by the New York Mets |
| College: | California State University (Fullerton) |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | New York Mets 1984-85 Seattle Mariners 1987 Minnesota Twins 1988 |
| Years with Boston: | 1986 (Minors Only) |
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Overall Career
John Lawrence Christensen (born September 5, 1960 in Downey, California) was an oufielder for the New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. He appeared in 62 games for Pawtucket in 1986 where he hit .234 with 5 homers and 22 RBI in 175 at-bats.
Christensen's Moment in the Sun
- Christensen was the first man ever to step in the batters box against the fictitious Sidd Finch.
Trivia
- All five of Christensen's extra base hits for Pawtucket were home runs.
Transactions
- June 6, 1978: Drafted by the California Angels in the 16th round of the 1978 Amateur Draft but did not sign.
- June 8, 1981: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 2nd Round of the 1981 Amateur Draft.
- November 13, 1985: Traded by the New York Mets with Wes Gardner, Calvin Schiraldi, and La Schelle Tarver to the Boston Red Sox for Tom McCarthy, Bob Ojeda, John Mitchell, and Chris Bayer (minors).
- September 25, 1986: Sent by the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle Mariners to complete an earlier deal made on August 19, 1986.
- May 23, 1988: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
- May 28, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent by the Minnesota Twins.
- December 21, 1988: Released by the Minnesota Twins.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- TheBaseballCube.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
