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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 H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1979 Away 8 7 18 18 5 1 0 0 128.2 135 72 62 3 55 110 1.48 4.34
1979 Home 6 6 16 16 1 0 0 0 97.1 128 78 75 4 52 68 1.85 6.93
1980 Away 6 9 17 17 1 0 0 0 104.0 124 76 66 2 47 81 1.64 5.71
1980 Home 7 6 19 19 0 0 0 0 132.0 116 60 55 3 54 106 1.29 3.75
1981 Away 4 4 16 16 0 0 0 0 90.0 106 53 52 1 33 77 1.54 5.20
1981 Home 4 6 15 15 0 0 0 0 102.1 91 47 40 5 44 99 1.32 3.52
1982 Away 2 4 21 5 0 0 1 0 43.1 48 32 32 2 27 41 1.73 6.65
1982 Home 4 1 20 8 0 0 0 0 71.0 68 26 25 2 30 63 1.38 3.17
1983 Away 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 30.0 32 16 13 1 8 26 1.33 3.90
1983 Home 0 1 33 0 0 0 0 0 34.0 55 33 33 0 15 35 2.06 8.74
1984 Away 2 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 23.2 27 11 9 0 9 16 1.52 3.42
1984 Home 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 25.1 18 7 6 0 11 27 1.14 2.13
1985 Away 7 1 14 14 6 3 0 0 98.0 89 42 41 2 44 86 1.36 3.77
1985 Home 6 1 8 8 2 1 0 0 56.0 47 21 16 3 26 44 1.30 2.57
1986 Away 3 4 11 11 0 0 0 0 74.0 60 21 20 0 31 79 1.23 2.43
1986 Home 6 3 12 12 1 1 0 0 81.0 77 42 38 1 32 58 1.35 4.22
1987 Away 4 4 13 13 0 0 0 0 86.1 73 42 39 2 42 70 1.33 4.07
1987 Home 2 3 10 10 0 0 0 0 64.0 65 31 26 1 27 66 1.44 3.66
1988 Away 2 4 12 12 2 0 0 0 73.1 70 36 34 2 30 53 1.36 4.17
1988 Home 3 1 10 10 1 1 0 0 62.1 66 35 34 1 31 68 1.56 4.91
1989 Away 9 3 13 13 3 0 0 0 92.0 89 36 34 2 29 72 1.28 3.33
1989 Home 7 1 14 14 1 1 0 0 95.1 91 38 34 2 42 85 1.40 3.21
1990 Away 6 4 14 14 2 1 0 0 99.2 97 40 35 2 38 97 1.35 3.16
1990 Home 8 4 17 16 5 4 0 0 121.0 90 43 39 1 47 104 1.13 2.90
1991 Away 6 4 30 4 0 0 0 1 52.2 55 31 31 1 19 50 1.41 5.30
1991 Home 4 3 14 1 0 0 0 0 28.0 17 6 6 0 13 24 1.07 1.93
1992 Away 0 6 46 0 0 0 1 2 44.2 60 29 28 2 19 37 1.77 5.64
1992 Home 4 1 58 0 0 0 1 1 52.2 51 31 30 2 21 46 1.37 5.13
2030 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2030 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 59 54 267 137 19 5 2 3 1040.1 1065 537 496 22 431 895 1.44 4.29
Total Home 62 37 263 129 11 8 1 1 1022.1 980 498 457 25 445 893 1.39 4.02
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.