Mike Christopher | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. | November 3, 1963|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 1991, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 11, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 5–1 |
Earned run average | 4.90 |
Strikeouts | 76 |
Teams | |
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