Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | 294 | 36 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 35 | 58 | .224 | .310 | .344 | .654 | -463 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OPS .654 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYN | NL | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | NYN | NL | 51 | 113 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 23 | .186 | .257 (-28%) | .323 (-6%) | .390 (-19%) | .714 (-13%) | -201.0 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 53 | 132 | 19 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 28 | .242 | .262 (-8%) | .331 (-8%) | .415 (-16%) | .746 (-12%) | -262.5 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 23 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 132 | 294 | 36 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 35 | 58 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -463 | ||
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 (132 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 72 | 171 | 21 | 39 | 3 | 20 | .228 |
| Away | 60 | 123 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 13 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-01 | MIN | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-23 | MIN | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-09-21 | MIN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-20 | MIN | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-19 | MIN | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-17 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-15 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-10 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-04 | MIN | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-02 | MIN | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 103 | 69 | 122 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NYN | OF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | NYN | OF | 38 | 28 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | SEA | OF | 43 | 29 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | MIN | OF | 17 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 91 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Christensen
- What years did John Christensen play?
- John Christensen played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988.
- Was John Christensen a pitcher?
- No. John Christensen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did John Christensen hit?
- John Christensen hit 5 career home runs with 66 hits.