McKay Christensen
McKay Andrew Christensen
Born: August 14, 1975
Upland, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 1 (1994 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: Clovis West HS (Fresno, CA)
Career: 1996-2004
Major League Statistics
McKay Christensen compiled a career batting average of .274 with 36 home runs and 226 RBI in his 1237-game career with the White Sox, Hickory Crawdads, Winston-Salem Warthogs, Birmingham Barons, Charlotte Knights, Las Vegas 51s, Norfolk Tides, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons and Louisville Bats. He began playing during the 1996 season and last took the field during the 2004 campaign.
 White Sox |
 Hickory Crawdads |
 Winston-Salem Warthogs |
 Charlotte Knights |
 Birmingham Barons |
 Las Vegas 51s |
 Norfolk Tides |
 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons |
 Louisville Bats |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 6 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .083 | .000 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | White Sox | 35 | 147 | 133 | 17 | 35 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 | .263 | .327 | .414 | .740 | 55 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 127 | 576 | 503 | 95 | 141 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 47 | 28 | 20 | 52 | 61 | .280 | .357 | .382 | .738 | 192 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | 95 | 431 | 361 | 69 | 103 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 53 | 54 | .285 | .391 | .399 | .790 | 144 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 75 | 337 | 293 | 53 | 85 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 31 | 46 | .290 | .372 | .389 | .761 | 114 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 90 | 382 | 337 | 49 | 89 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 6 | 32 | 51 | .264 | .325 | .368 | .693 | 124 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | 69 | 312 | 273 | 53 | 75 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 52 | .275 | .347 | .451 | .798 | 123 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | 16 | 63 | 57 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | .246 | .317 | .368 | .686 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | 97 | 414 | 377 | 52 | 107 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 13 | 26 | 72 | .284 | .341 | .416 | .758 | 157 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | 47 | 200 | 181 | 26 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 48 | .238 | .294 | .370 | .665 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | 5 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .294 | .333 | .353 | .686 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 663 | 2896 | 2547 | 423 | 698 | 108 | 45 | 36 | 226 | 153 | 64 | 255 | 426 | .274 | .348 | .394 | .742 | 1004 | 24 | 45 | 30 | 19 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | OF | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | White Sox | OF | 26 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .982 | 2.154 |
| 1996 | R | GULF | White Sox | CF | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | R | GULF | White Sox | RF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | CF | 124 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | OF | 124 | 280 | 5 | 9 | 4 | .969 | 2.298 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | CF | 95 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | OF | 95 | 199 | 6 | 4 | 3 | .981 | 2.158 |
| 1998 | Advanced A | CARL | Winston-Salem Warthogs | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | CF | 74 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | OF | 74 | 190 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .990 | 2.595 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 83 | 184 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .964 | 2.253 |
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | CF | 82 | .000 | |||||
| 2000 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | LF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | OF | 68 | 147 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .981 | 2.221 |
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | CF | 65 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | IL | Charlotte Knights | LF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | CF | 15 | .000 | |||||
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Las Vegas 51s | OF | 15 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .943 | 2.200 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | OF | 84 | 193 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 2.345 |
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | CF | 75 | .000 | |||||
| 2002 | AAA | IL | Norfolk Tides | LF | 11 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | CF | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 2003 | AAA | IL | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | OF | 42 | 119 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 2.881 |
| 2004 | AAA | IL | Louisville Bats | OF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 1237 | 1412 | 29 | 31 | 10 | .979 | 1.165 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1996 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | CHA | ||
| 1997 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | CHA | ||
| 1998 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Warthogs | CHA | ||
| 1999 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2000 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2001 | AAA | International League | Charlotte Knights | CHA | ||
| 2001 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Las Vegas 51s | LAN | July 15, 2001 | August 28, 2001 |
| 2002 | AAA | International League | Norfolk Tides | NYN | ||
| 2003 | AAA | International League | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons | PHI | ||
| 2004 | AAA | International League | Louisville Bats | CIN | April 8, 2004 | April 15, 2004 |
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