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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Spike Chozen Relief Pitcher
Retired (1992, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.16 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 121-91 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 09-27-1955
K 1788 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(87 games)
IP 2062.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 TB-KC
14
 13
34
34
6
1
0
 0
226.0
 263 150 137 7 107
178
1.64
5.46
1980 KC
13
 15
36
36
1
0
0
 0
236.0
 240 136 121 5 101
187
1.44
4.61
1981 KC
8
 10
31
31
0
0
0
 0
192.1
 197 100 92 6 77
176
1.42
4.31
1982 KC
6
 5
41
13
0
0
1
 0
114.1
 116 58 57 4 57
104
1.51
4.49
1983 KC
0
 1
53
0
0
0
0
 0
64.0
 87 49 46 1 23
61
1.72
6.47
1984 KC
3
 0
39
0
0
0
0
 0
49.0
 45 18 15 0 20
43
1.33
2.76
1985 KC
13
 2
22
22
8
4
0
 0
154.0
 136 63 57 5 70
130
1.34
3.33
1986 KC
9
 7
23
23
1
1
0
 0
155.0
 137 63 58 1 63
137
1.29
3.37
1987 KC
6
 7
23
23
0
0
0
 0
150.1
 138 73 65 3 69
136
1.38
3.89
1988 KC
5
 5
22
22
3
1
0
 0
135.2
 136 71 68 3 61
121
1.45
4.51
1989 KC
16
 4
27
27
4
1
0
 0
187.1
 180 74 68 4 71
157
1.34
3.27
1990 KC
14
 8
31
30
7
5
0
 0
220.2
 187 83 74 3 85
201
1.23
3.02
1991 KC
10
 7
44
5
0
0
0
 1
80.2
 72 37 37 1 32
74
1.29
4.13
1992 KC-DET
4
 7
104
0
0
0
2
 3
97.1
 111 60 58 4 40
83
1.55
5.36
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
121
 91
530
266
30
13
3
 4
2062.2
 2045 1035 953 47 876
1788
1.42
4.16
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Spike Chozen has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1992-05-05Trade #1172441 has been completed between the Kansas City Keyser Sozes and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Dan Andrews, Spike Chozen, Nate Macha from the Kansas City Keyser Sozes in exchange for Glenn Makowski, Jed Jakovich, Mike Lowdermilk.
1991-04-27Spike Chozen of the Kansas City Keyser Sozes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1985-03-25The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have removed Spike Chozen from the trade block.
1984-04-21Spike Chozen of the Kansas City Keyser Sozes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1982-05-07Spike Chozen of the Kansas City Keyser Sozes is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1981-05-12The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have placed Spike Chozen on the trade block.
1980-04-03The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have renamed Sparky Chozen to Spike Chozen.
1979-09-22A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Keyser Sozes and the Tampa Bay Tides. The Tampa Bay Tides receive Polly Posada, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 SF (Jose Jozerman) from the Kansas City Keyser Sozes in exchange for Andy Stegman, Sparky Chozen, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 TB (Bill Lehr), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 TB (Herb Benjamin). Protest This Trade.
1979-06-01The Tampa Bay Tides have placed Sparky Chozen on the trade block.
1979-03-25The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Sparky Chozen to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Mel Ramsey to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have designated Ramon Richmond for assignment.
1978-03-25The Tampa Bay Tides have renamed Spike Chozen to Sparky Chozen.
1977-04-08A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Tides and the Kansas City Keyser Sozes. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 TB (Art Tesch) from the Tampa Bay Tides in exchange for Spike Chozen, Andy Stegman.
1976-06-26The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have placed Spike Chozen on the trade block.
1972-04-21A trade has been completed between the San Diego Fleetwood and the Kansas City Keyser Sozes. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes receive Del Hodges, Ricky Bowen, John Thomas, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 SD (Spike Chozen) from the San Diego Fleetwood in exchange for Dix Martini, John Fuller.