Mark Christman

Born: 10/21/1913 in Maplewood, MO, USA

Died: 10/9/1976 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-04-20 | Final Game: 1949-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Marquette Joseph Christman

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Biography

Mark Christman was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1938 to 1949. Born in 1913, he established himself as a versatile position player in Major League Baseball during an era that saw the transition from the deadball period into a more offensively-driven game. Over the course of his career, Christman played in 911 games and recorded a total of 781 hits, accumulating a batting average of .253. His offensive contributions included 19 home runs and 348 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide support to his teams. Known for his solid defensive skills and consistent presence in the lineup, Christman also displayed speed on the bases, finishing his career with 17 stolen bases. He played for several teams, leaving a mark during a time when baseball was beginning to integrate and evolve in response to changing social dynamics. Christman's contributions to the game were significant, as he navigated through the challenges of the late 1930s and 1940s, ultimately solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
911	3081	294	781	113	23	19	348	17	219	179	0.253	0.306	0.324	0.630	-6046.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.630 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 10.7% 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
1938	DET	AL	95	318	35	79	6	4	1	44	5	27	21	0.248	.272 (-9%)	.341 (-10%)	.392 (-23%)	.734 (-17%)	-1024.9
1939	DET	AL	6	16	0	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	SLA	AL	79	222	27	48	6	3	0	20	2	20	10	0.216	.274 (-21%)	.342 (-18%)	.393 (-31%)	.735 (-25%)	0.0
1943	SLA	AL	98	336	31	91	11	5	2	35	0	19	19	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.324 (-2%)	.346 (+1%)	.671 (avg)	-83.4
1944	SLA	AL	148	547	56	148	25	1	6	83	5	47	37	0.271	.261 (+3%)	.325 (+2%)	.357 (-1%)	.683 (avg)	61.1
1945	SLA	AL	78	289	32	80	7	4	4	34	1	19	19	0.277	.260 (+6%)	.328 (avg)	.354 (+4%)	.683 (+2%)	74.9
1946	SLA	AL	128	458	40	118	22	2	1	41	0	22	29	0.258	.256 (avg)	.328 (-10%)	.358 (-10%)	.687 (-10%)	-1013.5
1947	WSN	AL	110	374	27	83	15	2	1	33	4	32	16	0.222	.262 (-15%)	.336 (-15%)	.376 (-25%)	.712 (-20%)	-1471.8
1948	WSN	AL	120	409	38	106	17	2	1	40	0	25	19	0.259	.263 (-2%)	.340 (-11%)	.379 (-16%)	.719 (-14%)	-1146.4
1949	WSN	AL	49	112	8	24	2	0	3	18	0	8	7	0.214	.262 (-18%)	.343 (-21%)	.384 (-19%)	.727 (-20%)	-401.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1944	WS	SLA	6	22	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	29	236	17	2	15
2B	20	39	44	2	10
3B	442	473	897	35	95
SS	368	739	1019	56	235

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1938	DET	3B	69	86	140	4	14
1938	DET	SS	21	46	66	6	17
1939	DET	3B	5	4	5	1	1
1939	SLA	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1939	SLA	SS	64	151	209	15	45
1943	SLA	1B	20	161	11	0	11
1943	SLA	2B	14	29	35	1	10
1943	SLA	3B	37	41	74	1	5
1943	SLA	SS	24	48	52	1	15
1944	SLA	1B	3	33	1	1	2
1944	SLA	3B	145	172	316	14	34
1945	SLA	3B	77	79	137	6	12
1946	SLA	3B	77	61	171	6	21
1946	SLA	SS	47	77	137	7	23
1947	WS1	2B	1	2	2	0	0
1947	WS1	SS	106	203	291	11	75
1948	WS1	2B	3	6	5	1	0
1948	WS1	3B	9	12	13	1	1
1948	WS1	SS	102	207	259	15	59
1949	WS1	1B	6	42	5	1	2
1949	WS1	2B	1	2	2	0	0
1949	WS1	3B	23	18	41	2	7
1949	WS1	SS	4	7	5	1	1