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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 18 51.00 0 / 4 12 / 21 8 / 26 20 / 51
1974 Minors 19 40.00 1 / 4 4 / 18 3 / 18 8 / 40
1975 Minors 20 15.00 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 15
1976 Minors 21 30.00 0 / 2 3 / 19 3 / 9 6 / 30
1977 Minors 22 53.00 1 / 5 11 / 25 6 / 23 18 / 53
1978 Minors 23 68.00 0 / 3 6 / 38 5 / 27 11 / 68
1979 Majors 24 52.14 162 34 0 0 / 13 0 / 14 6 / 25 6 / 52
1980 Majors 25 50.35 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 50
1981 Majors 26 46.69 162 31 0 1 / 7 0 / 22 2 / 17 3 / 46
1982 Majors 27 36.22 122 13 40 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 36
1983 Majors 28 40.23 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 40
1984 Majors 29 31.90 136 0 24 1 / 2 0 / 17 2 / 12 3 / 31
1985 Majors 30 44.09 162 22 0 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 44
1986 Majors 31 44.52 162 23 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 44
1987 Majors 32 43.99 162 23 0 0 / 4 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 43
1988 Majors 33 41.94 162 22 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 41
1989 Majors 34 47.66 162 27 0 -3 / 11 -2 / 19 -2 / 17 -7 / 47
1990 Majors 35 50.53 162 30 0 -2 / 14 -3 / 19 0 / 17 -5 / 50
1991 Majors 36 36.45 137 5 24 -3 / 5 -4 / 18 -2 / 13 -9 / 36
1992 Majors 37 49.59 162 0 0 -2 / 15 -2 / 22 1 / 12 -3 / 49
Total 2177 266 88 -5 / 144 25 / 384 35 / 338 55 / 866
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.