Researching Russ Christopher
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1762 people with the Christopher surname? In that year Christopher was ranked number 1981 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Russ means "Form of RUSSELL. red-haired" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Russ Christopher on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Russ Christopher and the Christopher Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3053 people with the Christopher surname in the UK? Christopher is now ranked number 1788 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Christopher surname in the USA? Christopher is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Russ Christopher
Russ Christopher
Russell Ormand Christopher (September 12, 1917 – December 5, 1954) was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for seven seasons with the Philadelphia Athletics (1942-1947) and Cleveland Indians (1948). In 241 career games, Christopher pitched innings and posted a win-loss record of 54–64, with 46 complete games, three shutouts, and a 3.37 earned run average (ERA).
A 6'3, 180 lb. player from Richmond, California, he played minor league baseball in the New York Yankees organization before being acquired by the Athletics in the rule 5 draft. Christopher joined the Athletics' major league roster in 1942 and played six seasons for them, and made his only All-Star appearance in 1945. He was traded to the Indians before the 1948 season, and played one year of baseball with them. After the season ended, he retired due to health concerns and worked at an aircraft plant until his death in 1954.
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