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Name Team Age
Spike Chozen Retired (1992, Age 37) Died (2020, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1973)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 13 years (87 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A  C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 9/27/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 4 8
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 51.00 0 / 4 12 / 21 8 / 26 20 / 51
1974 Minors 40.00 1 / 4 4 / 18 3 / 18 8 / 40
1975 Minors 15.00 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 15
1976 Minors 30.00 0 / 2 3 / 19 3 / 9 6 / 30
1977 Minors 53.00 1 / 5 11 / 25 6 / 23 18 / 53
1978 Minors 68.00 0 / 3 6 / 38 5 / 27 11 / 68
1979 Majors 52.14 0 / 13 0 / 14 6 / 25 6 / 52
1980 Majors 50.35 0 / 14 0 / 20 1 / 16 1 / 50
1981 Majors 46.69 1 / 7 0 / 22 2 / 17 3 / 46
1982 Majors 36.22 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 17 1 / 36
1983 Majors 40.23 1 / 6 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 40
1984 Majors 31.90 1 / 2 0 / 17 2 / 12 3 / 31
1985 Majors 44.09 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 44
1986 Majors 44.52 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 44
1987 Majors 43.99 0 / 4 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 43
1988 Majors 41.94 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 18 0 / 41
1989 Majors 47.66 -3 / 11 -2 / 19 -2 / 17 -7 / 47
1990 Majors 50.53 -2 / 14 -3 / 19 0 / 17 -5 / 50
1991 Majors 36.45 -3 / 5 -4 / 18 -2 / 13 -9 / 36
1992 Majors 49.59 -2 / 15 -2 / 22 1 / 12 -3 / 49
Total -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.