Gary Richard Christenson (born May 5, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in six games for the Kansas City Royals during the 1979 season and in 24 games during the 1980 season. Christenson finished his major league baseball career undefeated (3-0) and on April 13, 1980, he picked up his lone MLB save. He retired the final batter of the game to preserve a 3-2 Royals victory over the Tigers.[1] He is the father of Ryan, Allan, and Carolyn Christenson.
| Gary Christenson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 5, 1953 Mineola, New York | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1979, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 3, 1980, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.71 |
| Strikeouts | 20 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
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