| Position | Outfielder |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Left |
| Birth date | October 4, 1899 |
| Birth place | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Death date | December 20, 1984 (aged 85) |
| Death place | Menlo Park, California, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 13 |
| Debutyear | 1926 |
| Debutteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | August 4 |
| Finalyear | 1927 |
| Finalteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .315 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 0 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 57 |
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Walter Niels "Cuckoo" Christensen (October 24, 1899 – December 20, 1984) was an American baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds (-).
Christensen led the National League in on-base percentage (.426) in 1926. In two seasons, he played in 171 games and had 514 at bats, 66 runs, 162 hits, 21 doubles, 7 triples, 57 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, 60 walks, a .315 batting average, .392 on-base percentage, .383 slugging percentage, 197 total bases and 16 sacrifice hits. Defensively, he posted a .970 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions.
Christensen played with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association between 1930 and 1933, hitting .362, .325, .325 and .307.[1]
He died in Menlo Park, California, at the age of 85.
References
- ^ Hamann, Rex (2004). The American Association Milwaukee Brewers. United States: Arcadia Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 0738532754.