Justin Christian #51

Name is pronounced JUH-stin KRIS-chuhn...Played baseball at Skyline Junior College, Auburn University and Southeast Missouri State University was an All-American and "Newcomer of Year" in 2003 with Southeast Missouri State.

2013

In 107 games with Triple-A Memphis (Cardinals), hit .270 (101-for-374) with 14 SB.

2012

Spent most of the season with Triple-A Fresno (Giants) and hit .343 (104-for-303) in 72 games…also appeared in 34 games over two stints with the Giants (9 starts; 5-RF, 4-CF)…at the time of his June 15 call-up, led the PCL with 91 hits…optioned to Fresno on Aug 1 and recalled Aug 17 through season's end despite a short DL stay (left wrist sprain).

2011

Was Sept. call-up for San Francisco after having superb 2011 campaign at triple-A Fresno and double-A Richmond where he combined to hit .294 (150-for-510) with 32 2Bs, 5 3Bs, 14 HRs and 73 RBI while going 54-for-59 in stolen base attempts...his 14 HRs and 73 RBI were both professional highs for single season...Signed by Giants as minor league free agent on Jan. 28, Christian began season at double-A Richmond where hit batted .256 (70-for-273) with 4 HRs and 32 RBI while going 18-for-20 in stolen base attempts...Was transferred to triple-A Fresno roster on June 20, where he became one of Grizzles' best offensive players, hitting .338 (80-for-237) with 20 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 10 HRs and 41 RBI in 64 games...Went 36-for-39 in stolen base attempts with Fresno with his 36 steals ranking as 4th-most in Pacific Coast League and 2nd-most on team behind Tyler Graham (60)...Fell double shy of cycle, going 3-for-4 with 3B, home run, 3 RBI and 2 stolen bases on July 1 at Tacoma...Had his 1st 4-hit game of year for Fresno, going 4-for-5 with 3 2Bs, 2 RBI, 3 stolen bases and 2 runs scored on Aug. 1 vs. Reno...Had his contract purchased by San Francisco on Sept. 5 and appeared in 18 games for Giants, making 12 starts and batting .255 (12-for-47) with 5 2Bs and 4 RBI...started in center field and went 1-for-4 on Sept. 6 at San Diego, his 1st appearance in Majors since 2008 with New York Yankees...Set career-highs with 3 hits and 3 RBI on Sept. 21 at Los Angeles-NL.

2010

Signed May 8 with New York-AL as minor league free agent...combined to hit .289 (118-for-409) with 22 SBs in 103 games between triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and double-A Trenton.

2009

Signed as minor league free agent with Baltimore...hit .270 (96-for-356) with 18 2Bs, 5 3Bs and 26 SBs in 88 games with triple-A Norfolk...Was placed on disabled list on July 19 with right shoulder sprain and missed remainder of season with injury.

2008

Made his Major League debut with Yankees on June 24...led triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with .306 avg. (82-for-268) in 74 games...Named to International League mid-season All-Star team...Collected career-high 6 RBI on May 3 vs. Durham...Made his Major League debut on June 24 with New York-AL vs. Pittsburgh and went 2-for-4...collected his 1st Major League hit off Tom Gorzelanny...Batted .250 (10-for-40) with 7 SBs in 24 games over 2 stints with Yankees...Appeared in all 8 of triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre postseason games, batting 257 (9-for-35) with 4 2BS, HR, 5 RBI and 5 SBs for International League champs.

2007

Combined to hit .271 (115-for-424) with 16 2B, 48 RBI and 57 runs scored in 105 games with double-A Trenton and triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre...Tied for 2nd among all Yankees farmhands with 35 SBs...Was transferred from Trenton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 22 and fashioned 10-game hitting streak from July 8-20 where he batted .383 (18-for-47) during stretch with 8 SBs...Was placed on disabled list on Aug. 7 with left thumb sprain and missed remainder of season with injury.

2006

Played in 129 games with double-A Trenton while batting .276 (129-for-467) with 6 HRs and 43 RBI...Led Eastern League and set Trenton record with 68 SBs, while also leading all Yankee farmhands...Stole season-high 3 bases on 3 separate occasions on April 22 at Connecticut, July 2 at Portland and Aug. 22 vs. Erie...Batted .321 (36-for-112) with 17 SBs in 31 games during month of August...Following season played for Mochis in Mexican Winter League where he batted .250 with 4 HRs, 6 RBI and 8 SBs in 10 games.

2005

Combined to hit .303 (143-for-472) between 3 separate Yankee farm teams...Appeared in 29 games with Class A Charleston and batted .290 with 17 SBs...Batted .306 with 8 HRs and 37 RBI in 95 games with Class A Advanced Tampa...His combined 55 SBs led all Yankees' minor leaguers.

2004

Was signed by Yankees on July 1 and combined to play 53 games between GCL-Yankees and shortseason Staten Island where he batted .284 (61-for-215) with 37 RBI.

2003

Began professional career with River City Rascals in independent Frontier League, batting .301 (37- for-123) in 38 games.