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Russ Christopher

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1948 (1942-1948)
Proper Name
Russell Ormand Christopher
Positions
P (241)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
December 5,1954   Age:  37.084
High School
Richmond (Richmond,CA)
MLB Debut
April 14,1942
MLBAM ID
112276
Retrosheet#
chrir101
More Player Information
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MLB Career54-642419735999.29314243.371.33

[Player Notes]

Brother of Loyd Christopher[1948] World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA24244133.82301810010121165.01547870899582031.538.400.445.403.164.250.59
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1725583.45241550892133.01205851358562131.348.120.203.923.793.920.97
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA172614142.97352413110111215.12009171663845191.228.360.252.633.513.801.33
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA172713133.173327172562227.121392809751000091.278.430.362.973.963.641.33
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1728574.3030131013170119.11197157544790031.378.970.383.325.965.351.80
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA17291072.904400038441280.2703026433331001.287.810.453.683.683.351.00
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1830322.904500028451759.0552119327141001.398.390.464.122.143.200.52
1942MLBTotal--PHA----4133.82301810012101165.01547870899582031.538.400.445.403.164.250.59
1943MLBTotal--PHA----583.45241550982133.01205851358562131.348.120.203.923.793.920.97
1944MLBTotal--PHA----14142.97352413111101215.12009171663845191.228.360.252.633.513.801.33
1945MLBTotal--PHA----13133.173327172652227.121392809751000091.278.430.362.973.963.641.33
1946MLBTotal--PHA----574.3030131017130119.11197157544790031.378.970.383.325.965.351.80
1947MLBTotal--PHA----1072.904400044381280.2703026433331001.287.810.453.683.683.351.00
1948MLBTotal--CLE----322.904500045281759.0552119327141001.398.390.464.122.143.200.52
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB54643.372419746314411235999.293144137438399424112271.338.380.343.593.823.971.06
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL54643.372419746314411235999.293144137438399424112271.338.380.343.593.823.971.06

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2424P3056250103001170300076014.089.105.125.230.054.036.0001.6728.3317.000.00
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1725P2445271002002130100184816.156.191.178.369.067.022.0004.1727.086.500.00
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1726P3581418511600218010002884711.222.241.346.587.148.124.0002.3821.439.0081.00
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1727P3476513101400628060001788211.171.232.224.456.132.053.0006.8231.824.6776.00
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1728P303625110500190100183823.139.162.222.384.111.083.0002.6323.689.000.00
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1729P441612000200370200022102.125.263.125.388.188.000.00014.2933.332.330.00
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1830P45610000000230200001000.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0030.001.500.00
1942MLBTotal--PHA------3056250103001170300076014.089.105.125.230.054.036.1281.6728.3317.00AL1942
1943MLBTotal--PHA------2445271002002130100184816.156.191.178.369.067.022.2194.1727.086.50AL1943
1944MLBTotal--PHA------3581418511600218010002884711.222.241.346.587.148.123.2742.3821.439.0081.00AL1944
1945MLBTotal--PHA------3476513101400628060001788211.171.232.224.455.132.053.2556.8231.824.6776.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--PHA------303625110500190100183823.139.162.222.384.111.083.1852.6323.689.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--PHA------441612000200370200022102.125.263.125.388.188.000.22214.2933.332.33AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CLE------45610000000230200001000.000.250.000.250.333.000.00020.0030.001.50AL1948
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB242316175083222001795016002703491337.158.201.222.423.117.063.2194.8727.225.59158.00
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL242316175083222001795016002703491337.158.201.222.423.117.063.2194.8727.225.59158.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs30000.0010000100.02010000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0000000100.0201000000
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB24P30--106025727000.9722.30.000.0019.5100.04
194325P24-133.0116115737200.9863.00.544.860.00.06
194426P35-215.1275835888500.9662.40.403.600.00.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2455998-30Connie Mackdnq
1943Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA25491058-24Connie Mackdnq
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2672825-35Connie Mackdnq
1945Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2752988-34Connie Mackdnq
1946Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA28491058-30Connie Mackdnq
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2978765-44Connie Mackdnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3097581-45Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-04-03Sold by Philadelphia Athletics to Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansNoHist
1941-09-30Selected from New York Yankees by Philadelphia Athletics in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
50
Hittable
69
SO/BB
56
vsPower
69
Hitting
41
Durability
82
Team
.420

[Career Highlights]

[1942]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed
[1943]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses
[1945]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished 32nd in AL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Complete Games, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1946]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished, Saves
[1948]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... Led AL in Saves ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Pitched, Games Finished ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
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