Terry Christman

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Terry Lee Christman
(T.C., McQueen, Top Cat)

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Biographical Information[edit]

Terry Christman pitched and played outfield in the New York Mets system from 1965 to 1969 and from 1971 to 1972. At the plate, he hit .250 with 12 home runs in 752 at-bats and on the mound - where he found considerably greater success - he was 27-19 with a 3.02 ERA in 100 appearances (43 starts).

Christman was head coach at Crestmoor High School from 1970 to 1973 and Burlingame High School in 1974. In 1970, he managed the Marion Mets, in 1971 he managed the Key West Sun Caps and in 1983, he managed the Great Falls Giants. He scouted for the Giants, as well, beginning in 1983.

In 2012, he worked as an umpire observer for Major League Baseball. He has also refereed NCAA basketball, worked as an instructor for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals, worked as a minor league pitching coach and pitching chart coordinator for the Giants and Oakland Athletics and coached high school and college baseball.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Playoffs Notes
1970 Marion Mets Appalachian League 23-36 7th
1971 Key West Sun Caps Florida State League 12th replaced Bob Dustal
1983 Great Falls Giants Pioneer League 36-34 5th