James Christensen
James Louis Christensen
Born: October 6, 1957
Downey, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Career: 1977-1983
James Christensen compiled a career batting average of .298 with 70 home runs and 333 RBI in his 580-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Visalia Oaks, Toledo Mud Hens and Tacoma Tigers. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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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 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 37 | 141 | 130 | 13 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .292 | .343 | .385 | .727 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 56 | 235 | 206 | 41 | 63 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 8 | .306 | .369 | .476 | .845 | 98 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 140 | 629 | 567 | 96 | 159 | 32 | 3 | 17 | 93 | 24 | 5 | 47 | 68 | .280 | .335 | .437 | .772 | 248 | 4 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 19 | 54 | 48 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .188 | .259 | .354 | .613 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1981 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 104 | 475 | 411 | 101 | 152 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 84 | 16 | 5 | 57 | 43 | .370 | .445 | .608 | 1.053 | 250 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 98 | 338 | 310 | 38 | 83 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 43 | .268 | .311 | .432 | .743 | 134 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 126 | 487 | 427 | 70 | 122 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 74 | .286 | .361 | .450 | .810 | 192 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
| Totals | 580 | 2359 | 2099 | 364 | 626 | 123 | 15 | 70 | 333 | 60 | 20 | 207 | 255 | .298 | .361 | .471 | .832 | 989 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 2B | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .882 | 3.750 |
| 1977 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 3B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1979 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | OF | 55 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.491 |
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 2B | 130 | 283 | 333 | 17 | 81 | .973 | 4.738 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 17 | 28 | 40 | 5 | 4 | .932 | 4.000 |
| 1981 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 2B | 103 | 225 | 261 | 21 | 53 | .959 | 4.718 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 44 | 29 | 85 | 11 | 10 | .912 | 2.591 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 37 | 69 | 108 | 1 | 19 | .994 | 4.784 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 2B | 58 | 86 | 123 | 4 | 20 | .981 | 3.603 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | 3B | 41 | 21 | 49 | 11 | 7 | .864 | 1.707 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Tigers | SS | 24 | 25 | 52 | 4 | 7 | .951 | 3.208 |
| Totals | 520 | 864 | 1065 | 77 | 202 | .962 | 3.710 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1979 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1980 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1981 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Tigers | OAK |
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