Steve Christmas
Stephen Randall Christmas
Born: December 9, 1957
Orlando, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 33 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Colonial HS (Orlando, FL)
Career: 1977-1986
Major League Statistics
Steve Christmas compiled a career batting average of .274 with 72 home runs and 401 RBI in his 942-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Shelby Reds, Tampa Tarpons, Waterbury Reds, Indianapolis Indians, Tucson Toros, Denver Zephyrs, Buffalo Bisons and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1986 campaign.
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Shelby Reds |
 Tampa Tarpons |
 Waterbury Reds |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Tucson Toros |
 Denver Zephyrs |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Iowa Cubs |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 46 | 196 | 173 | 30 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 20 | .306 | .371 | .497 | .868 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 106 | 421 | 352 | 53 | 88 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 22 | .250 | .351 | .355 | .706 | 125 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 122 | 457 | 377 | 50 | 99 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 72 | 30 | .263 | .379 | .369 | .748 | 139 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 115 | 415 | 347 | 44 | 84 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 35 | .242 | .359 | .357 | .716 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 126 | 459 | 395 | 40 | 104 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 35 | .263 | .347 | .370 | .717 | 146 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 85 | 269 | 252 | 31 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .306 | .341 | .452 | .793 | 114 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 31 | 114 | 98 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | .245 | .342 | .449 | .791 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 48 | 185 | 164 | 18 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | .287 | .359 | .360 | .718 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 74 | 233 | 198 | 24 | 55 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 11 | .278 | .359 | .414 | .773 | 82 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 127 | 469 | 409 | 50 | 122 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 36 | .298 | .373 | .445 | .818 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 62 | 201 | 180 | 22 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 19 | .300 | .365 | .428 | .793 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Totals | 942 | 3419 | 2945 | 376 | 807 | 135 | 10 | 72 | 401 | 18 | 18 | 402 | 243 | .274 | .360 | .400 | .760 | 1178 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 38 | 25 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.600 | ||||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 3 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.667 | ||||
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | C | 27 | 185 | 16 | 6 | 1 | .971 | 7.444 | 11 | |||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | C | 100 | 532 | 77 | 18 | 10 | .971 | 6.090 | 20 | |||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 6 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 7.333 | ||||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | C | 114 | 646 | 113 | 17 | 9 | .978 | 6.658 | 17 | |||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 1B | 4 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 | ||||
| 1980 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | C | 105 | 598 | 80 | 11 | 10 | .984 | 6.457 | 6 | |||
| 1981 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 1B | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1981 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | C | 118 | 594 | 95 | 13 | 9 | .981 | 5.839 | 15 | |||
| 1981 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | P | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 75 | 408 | 39 | 12 | 4 | .974 | 5.960 | 7 | |||
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 1B | 4 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 8.500 | ||||
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | C | 22 | 128 | 18 | 5 | 5 | .967 | 6.636 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 17 | 107 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .983 | 7.000 | 0 | |||
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 10 | 80 | 4 | 1 | 10 | .988 | 8.400 | ||||
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | C | 25 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.440 | 1 | |||
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Zephyrs | 1B | 20 | 128 | 6 | 3 | 20 | .978 | 6.700 | ||||
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 55 | 43 | 91 | 9 | 11 | .937 | 2.436 | ||||
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 37 | 258 | 23 | 2 | 32 | .993 | 7.595 | ||||
| 1985 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | C | 13 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.923 | 1 | |||
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | C | 5 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 0 | |||
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 1B | 28 | 197 | 9 | 3 | 20 | .986 | 7.357 | ||||
| 1986 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.500 | ||||
| Totals | 801 | 4255 | 634 | 104 | 153 | .979 | 6.104 | 78 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Reds | CIN | ||
| 1979 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Reds | CIN | ||
| 1981 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Reds | CIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Zephyrs | CHA | ||
| 1985 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN |
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