McKay Christensen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2002)
McKay Christensen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002 for the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. In 99 career games, he hit .250 with 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-06
- Last Game
- 2002-04-07
Full name: McKay Andrew Christensen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 128 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 26 | .250 | .324 | .320 | .644 | -148 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CHA | AL | 28 | 53 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | .226 | .271 (-17%) | .344 (-21%) | .433 (-30%) | .778 (-26%) | -256.5 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | 32 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 28 | 49 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | .327 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 99 | 128 | 22 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 26 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -256 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 55 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .236 |
| Away | 48 | 73 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 8 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-07 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-04-06 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-04-05 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-04-04 | NYN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-07 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-04 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-03 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-02 | LAD | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 5 |
| Center Field | 74 |
Salary History
McKay Christensen's recorded salaries total $635,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Christensen's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $222,500 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | $212,500 |
| 1999 | CHA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $635,000 | ||
McKay Christensen: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 6, 1999 and the final game on April 7, 2002, McKay Christensen built the record summarized on this page. By club, Christensen's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1999 to 2001), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001), and the New York Mets (2002). Christensen, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Christensen is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 14, 1975, in Upland, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name McKay Andrew.
In 99 games and 128 at bats, Christensen batted .250 with 32 hits, adding 2 homers and 14 runs batted in. Christensen got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .320 (.644 OPS). Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Christensen's .250 average sits 6.3% below it. In OPS terms, Christensen's .644 stands 16.0% below the league's .767. Christensen collected a career-high 16 hits in 2001. The best average in the busiest seasons was .327, in 2001.
Christensen reached the postseason in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about McKay Christensen
- What years did McKay Christensen play?
- McKay Christensen played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2002.
- Was McKay Christensen a pitcher?
- No. McKay Christensen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did McKay Christensen hit?
- McKay Christensen hit 2 career home runs with 32 hits.
- What teams did McKay Christensen play for?
- McKay Christensen played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1999–2001), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001), and the New York Mets (2002).
- What were McKay Christensen's career stats?
- In 99 games, McKay Christensen had 32 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, 22 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did McKay Christensen earn in his career?
- McKay Christensen's recorded salaries total $635,000 over 3 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Christensen's career ran from 1999 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was McKay Christensen's salary?
- McKay Christensen's last recorded salary was $222,500, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $222,500, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
- What position did McKay Christensen play?
- McKay Christensen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was McKay Christensen and how much did he weigh?
- McKay Christensen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did McKay Christensen hit each season?
- McKay Christensen's home runs by season: 1 in 1999, 0 in 2000, 1 in 2001, and 0 in 2002. His most in one season was 1, in 1999 and 2001.
- What was McKay Christensen's career batting average?
- McKay Christensen batted .250 over his career, with 32 hits in 128 at bats.
- How many RBI did McKay Christensen have?
- McKay Christensen drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is McKay Christensen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. McKay Christensen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.