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Walter Johnson League
6-4-2369
Erwin Choate Left Field
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .265 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .702 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 422 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-02-1946
HR 17 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(158 games)
RBI 167
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A 
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 DET
17
23
2
6
0
1
0
0
1
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.639
.292
.348
.087
.261
1972 DET
96
144
16
38
6
0
1
19
18
 23 1 1
3
 1 0
.674
.348
.326
.062
.264
1973 DET
81
138
18
38
6
0
1
18
16
 18 1 0
5
 2 3
.695
.355
.341
.065
.275
1974 DET
135
536
68
136
22
3
6
48
63
 77 3 4
11
 9 4
.673
.333
.340
.086
.254
1975 DET
102
172
23
51
6
1
2
11
26
 26 2 0
6
 4 2
.773
.395
.378
.081
.297
1976 DET
102
193
29
59
11
5
1
30
19
 29 1 0
8
 1 1
.801
.371
.430
.124
.306
1977 DET
41
80
12
21
1
2
1
7
11
 5 2 0
4
 2 2
.728
.366
.362
.100
.263
1980 WAS
80
152
22
39
9
0
3
23
24
 24 1 0
4
 2 0
.737
.362
.375
.118
.257
1981 WAS
81
157
24
34
2
1
2
11
22
 24 1 2
7
 1 1
.593
.313
.280
.064
.217
Total
735
1595
214
422
63
13
17
167
200
 232 12 7
48
 22 13
.702
.350
.352
.088
.265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Erwin Choate has retired from the Washington Steelheads
1980-03-26The Washington Steelheads have promoted Erwin Choate to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Bobby Monaco to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Kiddo Thesenga to the major league team. The Washington Steelheads have promoted Larry Johnson to the major league team.
1980-03-26The Washington Steelheads have acquired Erwin Choate from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have waived Erwin Choate.
1978-06-08The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Erwin Choate from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Detroit Bashers have waived Erwin Choate.
1977-08-27The Detroit Bashers have designated Erwin Choate for assignment.
1971-09-01The Detroit Bashers have promoted Erwin Choate to the major league team. The Detroit Bashers have sent Greg Paschal to the minors.
1969-04-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Smugglers and the Detroit Bashers. The Detroit Bashers receive Erwin Choate, Tilly Jackson, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Smugglers in exchange for Carl McAnally.