McKay Christensen, baseball player, 1999-2002

McKay Christensen

Born: 8/14/1975 in Upland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-04-06 | Final Game: 2002-04-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: McKay Andrew Christensen

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Biography

McKay Christensen, born in 1975, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1999 to 2002. Primarily a position player, Christensen made his mark in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by offensive power and evolving player dynamics. Over the course of his career, he played in 99 games, showcasing his versatility and determination on the field. Christensen finished his MLB tenure with a batting average of .25, accumulating 32 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBIs. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, recording 6 stolen bases. Though his career might not have been marked by exceptional statistics, Christensen's contributions were significant in the context of his teams and the era. His journey through the major leagues reflects the experiences of many players during the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when the game was witnessing a surge in talent and competition.

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 0.250 0.324 0.320 0.644 -161.4

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 0.644 vs. league average 0.767 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 CHW AL 28 53 10 12 1 0 1 6 2 4 7 0.226 .271 (-17%) .344 (-21%) .433 (-30%) .778 (-26%) -269.8
2000 CHW AL 32 19 4 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 0.105 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 28 49 7 16 2 0 1 7 3 3 10 0.327 — — — — 0.0
2002 NYN NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 79 29 97 1 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 CHA OF 27 15 50 0 3 0
2000 CHA OF 29 3 20 1 0 0
2001 CHA OF 6 1 2 0 0 0
2001 LAN OF 14 10 22 0 2 0
2002 NYN OF 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 74

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 LAN NL $222,500
2000 CHA AL $212,500
1999 CHA AL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $635,000