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Walter Johnson League
7-5-2369
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1973 LHP 20 29 6 2 0 0 1 3 3 .557 .281 .276 .069 .207
1973 RHP 69 109 32 4 0 1 17 13 15 .732 .374 .358 .064 .294
1974 LHP 54 126 35 5 1 0 14 10 25 .671 .338 .333 .056 .278
1974 RHP 121 410 101 17 2 6 34 53 52 .673 .332 .341 .095 .246
1975 LHP 8 12 3 1 0 0 0 6 4 .833 .500 .333 .083 .250
1975 RHP 100 160 48 5 1 2 11 20 22 .766 .385 .381 .081 .300
1976 LHP 21 52 16 3 1 0 5 3 6 .761 .357 .404 .096 .308
1976 RHP 95 141 43 8 4 1 25 16 23 .816 .376 .440 .135 .305
1977 LHP 9 21 4 0 0 1 3 6 1 .726 .393 .333 .143 .190
1977 RHP 35 59 17 1 2 0 4 5 4 .727 .354 .373 .085 .288
1980 LHP 18 42 13 3 0 0 6 5 9 .764 .383 .381 .071 .310
1980 RHP 75 110 26 6 0 3 17 19 15 .727 .354 .373 .136 .236
1981 LHP 15 39 8 0 0 0 2 4 10 .488 .283 .205 .000 .205
1981 RHP 76 118 26 2 1 2 9 18 14 .629 .324 .305 .085 .220
Total LHP 145 321 85 14 2 1 31 37 58 .677 .347 .330 .065 .265
Total RHP 571 1107 293 43 10 15 117 144 145 .714 .352 .362 .098 .265
Total 735 1595 422 63 13 17 167 200 232 .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.