McKay Christensen
McKay Christensen | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: (1975-08-14) August 14, 1975 (age 49) Upland, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 6, 1999, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 7, 2002, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .250 |
Hits | 32 |
Home Runs | 2 |
Teams | |
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McKay Andrew Christensen (born August 14, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.
Christensen played for three different ballclubs during his career: the Chicago White Sox (1999–2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (2001), and New York Mets (2002). He made his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 1999. Christensen last played in a Major League game on April 7, 2002, and is now retired and working as a real estate developer.
Christensen is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and reportedly passed up a million-dollar signing bonus in order to serve a mission in Japan.[1] Christensen was originally drafted by the California Angels and was traded to the White Sox while in Japan as a missionary.
Personal life
Christensen's parents are Stephen LaMar Christensen (b. 1949 in Provo, Utah) and Victoria Ann "Vicki" (née Swan) Christensen (b. 1948 in Los Angeles County, California).[2] His uncle is Utah politician F. LaVar Christensen, and his 3rd great-grandfather is Nathaniel H. Felt, a member of the first Utah State Legislature.[citation needed]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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