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Chris Bando   |   Major Leaguer   1981-1989

Full Name:  Christopher Michael Bando
Born:  February 4,1956  in  Cleveland, Ohio
Height:  6-0  Weight:  195  Bats:  Both  Throws:  Right
High School:  Solon (Solon,OH)
College:  Arizona State University

Brother of Sal Bando, Father of Ben Bando

Debut:  August 13,1981

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Drafted:  Selected by Milwaukee Brewers in 22nd Round (541st overall) of 1977 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  ... Selected by Cleveland Indians in 2nd Round (36th overall) of 1978 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)  

Transactions:   [Nov 9,1987] - Granted Free Agency.  [Dec 7,1987] - Signed as Free Agent by Indians.  [Aug 14,1988] - Released by Indians.  [Sep 2,1988] - Signed as Free Agent by Tigers.  [Oct 7,1988] - Released by Tigers.  [Jan 13,1989] - Signed as Free Agent by Athletics.  [Nov 13,1989] - Granted Free Agency.  

 Batting Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrg.Level PosLnGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPIBBSH SFDP AVGOBPSLGOPSGB%
1978ChattgaSou22CleAA c 7624130551204212139321 33  .228.335.328663--
1979ChattgaSou23CleAA c-3b 21625154107101260 00  .242.365.339704--
1980ChattgaSou24CleAA c-3b 1214047814131312731368492 04  .349.441.530971--
1981CharlestonIL25CleAAA c 96320479816211455154341811  .306.407.472879--
 ClevelandAL25CleMLB c6,7,421473103006002200111 .213.240.27751719%
1982ClevelandAL26CleMLB c6,8,56618413396131600243001136 .212.299.30460353%
1983ClevelandAL27CleMLB c9,84812115313041501151900115 .256.336.38071661%
1984MaineIL28CleAAA c-1b 29921824203130023160110  .261.409.380789--
 ClevelandAL28CleMLB c8,7752203864110124112333505348 .291.377.50588237%
1985ClevelandAL29CleMLB c97317311244101301222100226 .139.234.17340757%
1986ClevelandAL30CleMLB c992254286890226012249101038 .268.325.32765252%
1987ClevelandAL31CleMLB c98921120469051600122800606 .218.260.33259252%
1988ClevelandAL32CleMLB c9,832726910180081210324 .125.217.18139837%
 DetroitAL32DetMLB c510000000000000000 ------------50%
1989TacomaPCL33OakAAA c 31841121403180020182001  .250.402.405807--
 OaklandAL33OakMLB c712010001000100000 .500.500.5001000--
 
Major League Totals - 9 Season(s)4981284134292462271421513819726271644 .227.300.32962949%
Minor League Totals - 6 Season(s)37412031893546963317795216155659 .294.402.444846--


 Fielding Statistics
YearTeamLgAgeOrgLevelPosGGSInnPOAETCDPPBSBCSFPCTRF
1978ChattgaSou22CleAAC62285511034685.971--
 
1979ChattgaSou23CleAAC13585063101.000--
1979ChattgaSou23CleAA3B3380110---1.000--
 
1980ChattgaSou24CleAAC8746357105304.981--
1980ChattgaSou24CleAA3B2017402594---.966--
 
1981CharlestonIL25CleAAAC92414501047465.979--
1981CharlestonIL25CleAAA3B301010---1.000--
1981ClevelandAL25CleMLBC155352600054.967--
1981ClevelandAL25CleMLBDH2--------
 
1982ClevelandAL26CleMLBC63268233294122819.990--
1982ClevelandAL26CleMLB3B200000--------
 
1983ClevelandAL27CleMLBC43170191190271714.995--
 
1984MaineIL28CleAAAC1681849311.957--
1984MaineIL28CleAAA1B95741625---.984--
1984ClevelandAL28CleMLBC63305306341452814.982--
1984ClevelandAL28CleMLB1B120020---1.000--
1984ClevelandAL28CleMLB3B100000--------
1984ClevelandAL28CleMLBDH1--------
 
1985ClevelandAL29CleMLBC67251284283335319.986--
 
1986ClevelandAL30CleMLBC86359304393384919.990--
 
1987ClevelandAL31CleMLBC86351344389894824.990--
 
1988ClevelandAL32CleMLBC3212314314022149.979--
1988DetroitAL32DetMLBC100000000-----
 
1989TacomaPCL33OakAAAC2613416215201.987--
1989OaklandAL33OakMLBC1800800001.000--
 


 Awards
[1977] - Western Athletic Conference All-Star C (Southern Division)  [1978] - Western Athletic Conference All-Star C (Southern Division)
 Salaries
YearSalary Rank  Lg Avg  Centile
1985225,000  299,10845
1986225,000  325,46646
1987305,000  292,85332
1988325,000  325,30535
1989*62,500  375,25780
 
Career:  $1,142,500   estimate
 Trivia and Player Notes
Married former Mary Beth Riffle of Dover, Ohio in 1982 Children: Benedetto Joseph, Philip Michael, Christopher Michael Jr., Nicolas David, Luke Salvatore and Angela Victoria. 1977 hit game winning HR to win the CWS against University of South Carolina 2-1. 1978: All American C ASU, All CWS team, All region C and all conference C. All decade c of CWS. Currently assistant baseball coach at The Master's College.
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