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Cuckoo Christensen
Cuckoo Christensen
	Outfielder
	Born: October 4, 1899; San Francisco, California, U.S.
	Died: December 20, 1984 (aged 85); Menlo Park, California, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 13, 1926, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
	August 4, 1927, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.315
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	57
Teams
	Cincinnati Reds (1926–27);

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Walter Niels "Cuckoo" Christensen (October 24, 1899 – December 20, 1984) was an American baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds (1926-1927).

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[edit]

^ Hamann, Rex (2004). The American Association Milwaukee Brewers. United States: Arcadia Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 0738532754.

Sources[edit]

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] Hamann, Rex (2004). The American Association Milwaukee Brewers. United States: Arcadia Publishing. p. 126. ISBN 0738532754.

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-'''Walter Niels "Cuckoo" Christensen''' (October 24, 1899 – December 20, 1984) born in [[San Francisco, California]], was a [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{By|1926}}-{{By|1927}}).
+'''Walter Niels "Cuckoo" Christensen''' (October 24, 1899 – December 20, 1984) was an American [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] ({{By|1926}}-{{By|1927}}).
-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.
+Christensen led the [[National League (baseball)|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 (American Association)|Milwaukee Brewers]] of the [[American Association (20th century)|American Association]] between 1930 and 1933, hitting .362, .325, .325 and .307.<ref>{{cite book|last=Hamann|first=Rex|title=The American Association Milwaukee Brewers|year=2004|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=United States|isbn=0738532754|pages=126}}</ref>
 He died in [[Menlo Park, California]], at the age of 85.
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-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American baseball player
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = October 4, 1899
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    = [[San Francisco, California]]
-| DATE OF DEATH     = December 20, 1984
-| PLACE OF DEATH    = [[Menlo Park, California]]
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 [[Category:1899 births]]
 [[Category:1984 deaths]]
-[[Category:Baseball players from California]]
 [[Category:Major League Baseball outfielders]]
 [[Category:Cincinnati Reds players]]
+[[Category:Calgary Bronchos players]]
+[[Category:St. Paul Saints (AA) players]]
+[[Category:Columbus Senators players]]
+[[Category:Mission Reds players]]
+[[Category:Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players]]
+[[Category:Houston Buffaloes players]]
 [[Category:People from Menlo Park, California]]
+[[Category:Baseball players from San Mateo County, California]]
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