Bob Christian Stats

Bob Christian was born on Wednesday, October 17, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. Christian was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 2, 1968, with the Detroit Tigers. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bob Christian baseball stats page.

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Bob Christian
 
 
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Birth Name:   Robert Charles Christian
Nickname:   Bob
Born On:   10-17-1945  (Libra)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Chicago, Illinois
Year of Death Data Died On:   02-20-1974 (100 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   San Diego, California
Cemetery:   Alpine Cemetery, Alpine, California
High School:   Helix High School (La Mesa, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-10   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   09-02-1968 (Age 22)
Last Game:   05-24-1970
Draft:   Not Applicable
Bob Christian

Bob Christian Pitching Stats

G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
- - Did Not Pitch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
G GS GF W L PCT ERA CG SHO SV IP BFP H ER R HR BB IBB SO WP HBP BK HLD
Bob Christian

Bob Christian Hitting Stats

G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
1968 23 Tigers 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667
1969 24 White Sox 39 129 11 28 4 0 3 0 16 10 1 19 0 3 1 3 .217 .273 .318
1970 25 White Sox 12 15 3 4 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 .267 .313 .467
G AB R H 2B 3B HR GRSL RBI BB IBB SO SH SF HBP GIDP AVG OBP SLG
3 Years 54 147 14 33 5 0 4 0 19 11 1 23 0 3 1 3 .224 .278 .340
Bob Christian

Bob Christian Fielding Stats

POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
1968 Tigers 1B 1 0 6 3 3.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 13.50
1968 Tigers RF 1 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1969 White Sox LF 37 35 900 68 1.8 65 62 3 3 1 n/a n/a n/a .956 1.95
1969 White Sox RF 1 1 27 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1970 White Sox LF 4 1 57 3 0.8 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.42
POS G GS OUTS TC TC/G CH PO A E DP PB CASB CACS FLD% RF
LF Totals 41 36 957 71 1.7 68 65 3 3 1 n/a n/a n/a .958 1.92
RF Totals 2 1 33 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1B Totals 1 0 6 3 3.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 13.50
3 Years 44 37 996 74 1.7 71 68 3 3 1 n/a n/a n/a .959 1.92
Bob Christian

Bob Christian Miscellaneous Stats

SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
1968 Tigers 0 0 .000 1 1 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - -
1969 White Sox 3 0 1.000 2 1 n/a 43.0 6.8 8.1 - - -
1970 White Sox 0 0 .000 9 0 n/a 15.0 3.8 5.0 - - -
SB CS SB% PH PR DH AB/HR AB/K AB/RBI K/BB K/9 BB/9
3 Years 3 0 1.000 12 2 n/a 36.8 6.4 7.7 - - -
Bob Christian

Bob Christian Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1968 Detroit Tigers 46 Undetermined - -
1969 Chicago White Sox 15 $8,000.00 - -
1970 Chicago White Sox 15 Undetermined - -


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