#85 Joe Christopher, Centerfield, 31 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Friday, 10/20/1967
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Joe Christopher

12/13/1935
31
V.I.,,
5"10
176

Centerfield
R
R
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Average
Loyal
None at all
3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 5,000,000
1969
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall67545
Versus LHP67545
Versus RHP67545
Talent67745
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6
4
6
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
LF : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 9 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 9 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25BOSL 2-7100000000#9  
9/26@DETW 10-2514100001#7  
9/27@DETW 5-3411000001#2  
9/29@CHAW 9-0501000201#7  
9/30@CHAL 7-10501000001#7  
10/1NYYW 4-3502000000#7  
10/3@WS2W 6-1412001200#2  
10/5BOSW 8-6423000000#2  
10/6@CALL 3-4300000000#2  
10/8CLEW 6-5410000001#2  

Batting Stats 1967

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15361115724615638737131.257.299.390.689.609.133
Projected15361115724615638737131.257.299.390.689.609.133
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14965621019152384514670.071.54.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP25666131737351852300.258.303.398.702
vs. RHP35591115826521979212.256.296.383.679
Close/Late5914402816713301.237.314.407.721
Scoring Position132354154801233510.265.313.424.738
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home752866892731401467.238.275.357.631
Road7832589154832472364.274.319.418.738
March/April2393243131113316.258.278.409.687
May271032522210161023.243.310.359.669
June239422402910425.234.260.340.600
July239629613914621.302.337.479.816
August261012432314171027.238.316.396.712
Sept/Oct31124336021017419.266.289.363.652

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
196211234910714373064212234168.307.348.424.772MIN
19631546201922871163993502791210.310.346.431.776MIN
1964152633186358137910440128567.294.336.436.772MIN
1965157612191341220941215738107189.312.369.505.874MIN,AL
1966155634196425259610441141081311.309.350.509.859MIN,AL
19671536111572461563873725131146.257.299.390.689MIN
Total8833459102917741914255792319235447951.297.341.451.792 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1961, AAA134559213328321129933561315.381.409.6391.048

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1967

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1000000.0001.00.00    
Centerfield15114940110141101.0001297.12.85    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Had 21-game hitting streak snapped on 4/19/1963...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 8/20/1963...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1963...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 9/14/1964...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1964...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Cleveland on 6/10/1965...
Was selected to the 1965 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1965...
Was selected to the 1966 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1966, hitting .412 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1966, hitting .478 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
10/3/1966: Signed a contract extension with Minnesota, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1966...
Won Gold Glove Award at Centerfield in 1967...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Hits
1963 - 192 - 8th
1964 - 186 - 8th
1965 - 191 - 8th
1966 - 196 - 9th
Doubles
1966 - 42 - 3rd
Triples
1963 - 7 - 6th
1964 - 8 - 8th
1965 - 12 - 1st
Runs
1965 - 121 - 6th
SB
1965 - 18 - 10th
     

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