Chris was the first Padre all star…There is an
argument I have with myself…who is the worst all star ever to be named to a
team…My apologies to you, Chris but it may be you….and Time magazine agrees ranking #3....At the time of 1969 classic
Chris was hitting .247 but ended up hitting .220 for the season…1970 was well
more deserving of All star status (still one of the best hitting team in SD
franchise history) but the catcher position was well represented and it was Cito Gaston's career year that represented the Padres spot on the roster… picked by the Mets in 1961expansion drafts but was dealt to
Padres just prior to their 1st season….well traveled with five teams…The
years of 1971 and 1972 Chris found considerable playing time as he slotted to be a fill
in for the Cubs Randy Hundley then LA's catcher by committee approach.....didn’t really solve either team's deficit…was well know as very slow runner…Finished career at SD where he had his
best success.
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