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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1979 TB-KC
34
75
13
17
1
0
0
13
7
 15 2 1
0
 0 0
.546
.306
.240
.013
.227
1980 KC
36
76
2
7
1
0
0
4
3
 23 0 1
0
 0 2
.230
.125
.105
.013
.092
1981 KC
31
64
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
 20 1 0
0
 0 1
.077
.046
.031
.000
.031
1982 KC
41
31
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
 9 0 1
0
 0 0
.120
.088
.032
.000
.032
1983 KC
53
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1984 KC
39
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.167
.167
.000
.000
.000
1985 KC
22
58
6
8
1
1
0
6
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 0
.356
.167
.190
.052
.138
1986 KC
23
49
4
5
1
0
0
1
0
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.224
.102
.122
.020
.102
1987 KC
23
49
6
7
0
0
0
0
1
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.303
.160
.143
.000
.143
1988 KC
22
42
1
3
0
0
0
1
2
 6 0 0
0
 0 1
.185
.114
.071
.000
.071
1989 KC
27
65
0
7
0
0
0
2
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.242
.134
.108
.000
.108
1990 KC
31
74
5
7
0
0
0
7
7
 24 0 1
0
 0 2
.265
.171
.095
.000
.095
1991 KC
44
17
1
5
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.588
.294
.294
.000
.294
1992 KC-DET
104
9
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.222
.111
.111
.000
.111
Total
530
621
43
70
4
1
0
36
27
 169 3 4
0
 0 9
.275
.153
.122
.010
.113
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.