Chris Bando

Q: When was Chris Bando born?

Chris Bando was born on February 4, 1956.

Q: Where was Chris Bando born?

Chris Bando was born in Cleveland, OH .

Q: How tall is Chris Bando?

Chris Bando is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Chris Bando weigh when playing?

Chris Bando weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Chris Bando in the Hall of Fame?

Chris Bando has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Chris Bando drafted?

Chris Bando was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) and the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) .

Q: How many hits did Chris Bando have?

Chris Bando had 292 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Chris Bando have?

Chris Bando had 27 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Chris Bando's average?

Chris Bando had a .227 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Chris Bando played for?

Chris Bando played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics.

Position: Catcher

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)

Born: February 4, 1956 in Cleveland, OH us

Draft: Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) and the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).

School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)

Debut: August 13, 1981 (Age 25-190d, 14,469th in major league history)
vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 1, 1989 (Age 33-239d)
vs. KCR 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season

Full Name: Christopher Michael Bando

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Relatives: Brother of Sal Bando

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.7

1284

292

.227

134

RBI

142

OBP

.300

SLG

.329

OPS

.629

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1978	22	CLE-min	AA	76	287	241	30	55	12	0	4	21	2	1	39	32	.228	.335	.328	.662		79		1	3	3			CNG · SOUL
1979	23	CLE-min	AA	21	74	62	5	15	4	1	0	7	1	0	12	6	.242	.365	.339	.704		21		0	0	0			CNG · SOUL
1980	24	CLE-min	AA	121	478	404	78	141	31	3	12	73	1	3	68	49	.349	.441	.530	.971		214		2	0	4			CNG · SOUL
1981	25	CLE-min	AAA	96	377	320	47	98	16	2	11	45	5	1	54	34	.306	.407	.472	.879		151		1	1	1	8		CHL · IL
1981	25	CLE	AL	21	51	47	3	10	3	0	0	6	0	0	2	2	.213	.240	.277	.517	50	13	1	0	1	1	0	2/HD
1982	26	CLE	AL	66	212	184	13	39	6	1	3	16	0	0	24	30	.212	.299	.304	.603	67	56	6	0	1	3	1	2H/5
1983	27	CLE	AL	48	138	121	15	31	3	0	4	15	0	1	15	19	.256	.336	.380	.716	94	46	5	0	1	1	0	2H
1984	28	CLE-min	AAA	29	116	92	18	24	2	0	3	13	0	0	23	16	.261	.409	.380	.789		35		0	1	0	1		MAI · IL
1984	28	CLE	AL	75	260	220	38	64	11	0	12	41	1	2	33	35	.291	.377	.505	.882	140	111	8	0	3	4	5	2H/35D
1985	29	CLE	AL	73	199	173	11	24	4	1	0	13	0	1	22	21	.139	.234	.173	.407	15	30	6	0	2	2	0	2/H
1986	30	CLE	AL	92	290	254	28	68	9	0	2	26	0	1	22	49	.268	.325	.327	.652	80	83	8	1	10	3	0	2H
1987	31	CLE	AL	89	229	211	20	46	9	0	5	16	0	0	12	28	.218	.260	.332	.592	56	70	6	0	6	0	0	2/H
1988	32	TOT	AL	33	86	72	6	9	1	0	1	8	0	0	8	12	.125	.217	.181	.397	12	13	4	1	3	2	0	2/H
1988	32	CLE	AL	32	86	72	6	9	1	0	1	8	0	0	8	12	.125	.217	.181	.397	12	13	4	1	3	2	0	2/H
1988	32	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0	/2
1989	33	OAK-min	AAA	31	107	84	11	21	4	0	3	18	0	0	20	18	.250	.402	.405	.807		34		2	0	1	0		TAC · PCL
1989	33	OAK	AL	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000	188	1	0	0	0	0	0	/2H
9 Yrs				498	1467	1284	134	292	46	2	27	142	1	5	138	197	.227	.300	.329	.629	73	423	44	2	27	16	6
162 Game Avg.				162	477	418	44	95	15	1	9	46	0	2	45	64	.227	.300	.329	.629	73	138	14	1	9	5	2

CLE (8 yrs)				496	1465	1282	134	291	46	2	27	141	1	5	138	196	.227	.300	.329	.629	72	422	44	2	27	16	6
DET (1 yr)				1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0						0	0	0	0	0	0
OAK (1 yr)				1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	.500	.500	.500	1.000	188	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Chris Bando?

Chris Bando is 68 years old.

When was Chris Bando born?

Chris Bando was born on February 4, 1956.

Where was Chris Bando born?

Chris Bando was born in Cleveland, OH.

How tall is Chris Bando?

Chris Bando is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Chris Bando weigh when playing?

Chris Bando weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Chris Bando play?

Chris Bando played 9 seasons.

Is Chris Bando in the Hall of Fame?

Chris Bando has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Chris Bando drafted?

Chris Bando was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 22nd round of the 1977 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) and the Cleveland Indians in the 2nd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).

What position did Chris Bando play?

Chris Bando was a Catcher.

How many hits did Chris Bando have?

Chris Bando had 292 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Chris Bando have?

Chris Bando had 27 home runs over his career.

What was Chris Bando's average?

Chris Bando had a .227 average over his career.

How many teams has Chris Bando played for?

Chris Bando played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics.

When did Chris Bando retire?

Chris Bando last played in 1989.

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