McKay Christensen

McKay Christensen
Outfielder
Born: (1975-08-14) August 14, 1975
Upland, California
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

McKay Christensen (born August 14, 1975 in Upland, California) is a 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.

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