Bruce Christensen
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971)
Bruce Christensen was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1971 for the California Angels. In 29 career games, he hit .270 with 17 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-07-17
- Last Game
- 1971-09-30
Full name: Bruce Ray Christensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 63 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .270 | .333 | .286 | .619 | -66 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | CAL | AL | 29 | 63 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .270 | .249 (+8%) | .316 (+5%) | .365 (-22%) | .682 (-9%) | -66.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 63 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -66 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .212 |
| Away | 13 | 30 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-30 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-26 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-17 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-12 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-10 | LAA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-08 | LAA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-05 | LAA | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-01 | LAA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-08-26 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 24 |
Bruce Christensen: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 17, 1971 and the final game on September 30, 1971, Bruce Christensen built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1971. Christensen, a shortstop by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Christensen was born on February 22, 1948, in Madison, WI, USA. On the record, Bruce Christensen was born Bruce Ray Christensen.
Christensen's career batting table shows 29 games, 63 at bats and 17 hits, a .270 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Christensen's career OPS of .619 combines a .333 on-base mark with .286 slugging. Over the seasons Christensen played, league hitters batted .249; the .270 career figure is 8.2% above that. By OPS the gap is 9.2% below league average (.619 against .682). The season table holds a single row: 1971 with the California Angels, 29 games, 63 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at shortstop. The fielding table credits Christensen with 25 putouts, 55 assists and 1 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Christensen
- Was Bruce Christensen a pitcher?
- No. Bruce Christensen was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Bruce Christensen hit?
- Bruce Christensen hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What was Bruce Christensen's career batting average?
- Bruce Christensen batted .270 over his career, with 17 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bruce Christensen have?
- Bruce Christensen drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Bruce Christensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Christensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bruce Christensen play for?
- Bruce Christensen played for the California Angels.