Loyd Christopher
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1947)
Loyd Christopher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .243 with 9 hits and 4 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1991 in Richmond, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-20
- Last Game
- 1947-05-13
Full name: Loyd Eugene Christopher
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .243 | .333 | .297 | .631 | 0 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OPS .631 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CHA | AL | 7 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Away | 6 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-05-13 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-11 | CHW | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-05-10 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-09 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1947-05-08 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-06 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-05-04 | CHW | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-05-30 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-20 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-05-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 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 | 8 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Loyd Christopher: the record in brief
According to the bio, Loyd Christopher debuted on April 20, 1945 and played a final game on May 13, 1947. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1945), the Chicago Cubs (1945), and the Chicago White Sox (1947). Christopher, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. Christopher was born on December 31, 1919, in Richmond, CA, USA. Christopher died on September 5, 1991, in Richmond, CA, USA. Christopher's full given name, per the bio, is Loyd Eugene Christopher.
In 16 games and 37 at bats, Christopher batted .243 with 9 hits; the totals also include 4 RBI. Reaching base at a .333 clip and slugging .297, Christopher finished with a .631 OPS. The league as a whole hit .262 across Christopher's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 7.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 5, in 1947. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1945.
Frequently Asked Questions about Loyd Christopher
- What years did Loyd Christopher play?
- Loyd Christopher played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947.
- Was Loyd Christopher a pitcher?
- No. Loyd Christopher was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Loyd Christopher hit?
- Loyd Christopher hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Loyd Christopher's career batting average?
- Loyd Christopher batted .243 over his career, with 9 hits in 37 at bats.
- How many RBI did Loyd Christopher have?
- Loyd Christopher drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Loyd Christopher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Loyd Christopher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.