John Christensen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1988)
John Christensen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1988 for the New York Mets, the Seattle Mariners, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 5 seasons. In 132 career games, he hit .224 with 66 hits, 5 home runs, and 33 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-09-13
- Last Game
- 1988-10-01
Full name: John Lawrence Christensen
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
John Christensen: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1984 and the final game on October 1, 1988, John Christensen built the record summarized on this page. Christensen played for the New York Mets (1984 to 1985), the Seattle Mariners (1987), and the Minnesota Twins (1988). Christensen played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 15, 1960, in Downey, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 3 inches and 205 pounds. John Christensen was the playing name; the full given name is John Lawrence.
Christensen's career batting table shows 132 games, 294 at bats and 66 hits, a .224 average, adding 5 home runs and 33 RBI. Christensen got on base at a .310 rate and slugged .344 (.654 OPS). The league as a whole hit .259 across Christensen's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 13.2% below average. 1987 produced Christensen's most hits, 32 of them for the Seattle Mariners. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1987, did not top the league's .262.
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.
- What teams did John Christensen play for?
- John Christensen played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1984–1985), the Seattle Mariners (1987), and the Minnesota Twins (1988).
- What were John Christensen's career stats?
- In 132 games, John Christensen had 66 hits, 5 home runs, 33 RBI, 36 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did John Christensen play?
- John Christensen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Christensen and how much did he weigh?
- John Christensen was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- How many home runs did John Christensen hit each season?
- John Christensen's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 2 in 1987, and 0 in 1988. His most in one season was 3, in 1985.
- What was John Christensen's career batting average?
- John Christensen batted .224 over his career, with 66 hits in 294 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Christensen have?
- John Christensen drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is John Christensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Christensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.