| Russ Christopher | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 12, 1917 Richmond, California, U.S. | |
| Died: December 5, 1954 (aged 37) Richmond, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1942, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1948, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 54–64 |
| Earned run average | 3.37 |
| Strikeouts | 424 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Russell Ormand Christopher (September 12, 1917 – December 5, 1954) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1947) and Cleveland Indians (1948). In 241 career games, Christopher pitched 999+2⁄3 innings and posted a win–loss record of 54–64, with 46 complete games, three shutouts, and a 3.37 earned run average (ERA).
A 6'3, 180 lb. player from Richmond, California, he played minor league baseball in the New York Yankees organization before being acquired by the Athletics in the rule 5 draft. Christopher joined the Athletics' major league roster in 1942 and played six seasons for them, and made his only All-Star appearance in 1945. He was traded to the Indians before the 1948 season, and played one year of baseball with them. After the season ended, he retired due to health concerns and worked at an aircraft plant until his death in 1954.