Thadist B. Christopher (December 24, 1912 – January 28, 1973) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1930s and 1940s.
| Thad Christopher | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 24, 1912 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| Died: January 28, 1973 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1935, for the New York Black Yankees | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945, for the Newark Eagles | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editA native of Tampa, Florida, Christopher made his Negro leagues debut in 1935 with the New York Black Yankees.[1] He went on to play through 1945, including a stint with the Homestead Grays during their 1943 Negro World Series championship season.[2]
Christopher played mostly left field and right field, but he also occasionally played first base or catcher.[3] He wasn't known as a particularly skilled fielder or baserunner, but was considered to be a very good hitter capable of a lot of power.[4] In 1944, Christopher slugged a ball completely out of the Polo Grounds.[5]
Christopher was known for being hot-tempered at times. When he played with the Newark Eagles, he got into an altercation with another train passenger and ended up pulling his knife out. His teammate, Ray Dandridge, tried to get in between the two, and Christopher ended up cutting up Dandridge's new suit.[4]
Death
editHe died in Los Angeles, California in 1973 at age 60.
References
edit- ^ "Thad Christopher". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "1943 Homestead Grays". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Thad Christopher - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database". www.seamheads.com. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ a b Riley, James A. (2002). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. pp. 170–171. ISBN 0786709596.
- ^ "Thadist Christopher". nlbpa.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Thadist Christopher at Negro League Baseball Players Association
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