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Ultimate Mets Database popularity ranking: 181 of 1252 players

Joseph O'Neal Christopher
Born: December 13, 1935 at Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands
Died: October 3, 2023 at Edgewood, Md.
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 5.10 Weight: 175

Joe Christopher was the most popular Ultimate Mets Database daily lookup on July 20, 2015, October 12, 2018, February 12, 2019, December 13, 2020, August 20, 2021, December 13, 2021, and October 4, 2023.

First Mets game: May 21, 1962
Last Mets game: October 3, 1965

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Joe Christopher also played for the following teams:

Pittsburgh Pirates 1959 - 1961; Boston Red Sox 1966

Drafted from Pittsburgh Pirates by Mets on October 10, 1961.

Traded by the New York Mets to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Eddie Bressoud on November 30, 1965.

Established a Mets season record for Runs in 1964 with 78. Broken by Tommie Agee in 1969 with 97.
Established a Mets season record for Hits in 1964 with 163. Broken by Tommy Davis in 1967 with 174.

Minor League Batting Record

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SB CS SH SF TB Avg. Slg. OBP

1962 Syracuse (AAA) 24 83 23 25 6 2 6 18 16 -- 7 0 5 0 0 0 53 .301 .639 .414

1963 Buffalo (AAA) 85 295 54 85 13 3 19 59 57 -- 46 5 12 4 4 6 161 .288 .546 .405

Joe Christopher played for the following teams in the Mets organization:

Syracuse Chiefs 1962; Buffalo Bisons 1963

Games played by position
1962: Syracuse (AAA): Outfield 24
1963: Buffalo (AAA): Outfield 83

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