Bruce Christensen
Bruce Ray Christensen
Born: February 22, 1948
Madison, WI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 17 (1966 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: Chatsworth HS (Canoga Park, CA)
Career: 1966-1976
Major League Statistics
Bruce Christensen compiled a career batting average of .263 with 3 home runs and 204 RBI in his 669-game career with the Idaho Falls Angels, San Jose Bees, Salt Lake City Angels, El Paso Sun Kings, Phoenix Giants and Sacramento Solons. He began playing during the 1966 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
 Idaho Falls Angels |
 San Jose Bees |
 Salt Lake City Angels |
 Phoenix Giants |
 El Paso Sun Kings |
 Sacramento Solons |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 59 | 263 | 219 | 28 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 41 | .201 | .321 | .215 | .535 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 136 | 543 | 472 | 63 | 121 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 65 | .256 | .342 | .294 | .637 | 139 | 7 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 106 | 462 | 409 | 55 | 125 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 41 | .306 | .380 | .325 | .705 | 133 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 82 | 329 | 275 | 51 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 53 | 28 | .309 | .421 | .389 | .810 | 107 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 94 | 328 | 296 | 44 | 78 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 50 | .264 | .327 | .307 | .635 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | (+) Salt Lake City Angels | 100 | 357 | 308 | 41 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 29 | .244 | .334 | .282 | .617 | 87 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 9 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .115 | .233 | .154 | .387 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | (+) Phoenix Giants | 100 | 357 | 308 | 41 | 75 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 29 | .244 | .334 | .282 | .617 | 87 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 94 | 327 | 284 | 30 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 21 | .250 | .329 | .268 | .597 | 76 | 2 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | (+) Phoenix Giants | 61 | 232 | 199 | 28 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | .291 | .384 | .352 | .736 | 70 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | (+) Sacramento Solons | 61 | 232 | 199 | 28 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | .291 | .384 | .352 | .736 | 70 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 89 | 320 | 287 | 25 | 69 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 21 | .240 | .309 | .268 | .578 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 669 | 2603 | 2268 | 299 | 596 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 204 | 39 | 28 | 286 | 271 | .263 | .348 | .297 | .645 | 674 | 0 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | SS | 57 | 62 | 153 | 12 | 18 | .947 | 3.772 |
| 1967 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | SS | 136 | 178 | 366 | 31 | 63 | .946 | 4.000 |
| 1968 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | SS | 105 | 148 | 328 | 15 | 51 | .969 | 4.533 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | SS | 82 | 94 | 222 | 12 | 46 | .963 | 3.854 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 2B | 71 | 159 | 172 | 7 | 45 | .979 | 4.662 |
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | SS | 17 | 12 | 58 | 4 | 12 | .946 | 4.118 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 9 | 9 | 27 | 1 | 6 | .973 | 4.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .950 | 3.167 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 1B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | SS | 65 | 90 | 164 | 12 | 42 | .955 | 3.908 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 2B | 19 | 48 | 54 | 5 | 14 | .953 | 5.368 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 10 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 2.300 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 59 | 37 | 107 | 7 | 17 | .954 | 2.441 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1976 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 2B | 14 | 31 | 43 | 3 | 9 | .961 | 5.286 |
| Totals | 657 | 888 | 1724 | 111 | 325 | .959 | 3.976 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CAL | ||
| 1968 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | CAL | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | ML4 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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