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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1979 AHB 18 128.2 110 55 135 1.48
1979 HHB 16 97.1 68 52 128 1.85
1979 LHB 34 121.1 93 69 149 1.80
1979 RHB 34 104.2 85 38 114 1.45
1980 AHB 17 104.0 81 47 124 1.64
1980 HHB 19 132.0 106 54 116 1.29
1980 LHB 36 113.1 83 59 124 1.61
1980 RHB 36 122.2 104 42 116 1.29
1981 AHB 16 90.0 77 33 106 1.54
1981 HHB 15 102.1 99 44 91 1.32
1981 LHB 31 118.2 102 53 112 1.39
1981 RHB 31 73.2 74 24 85 1.48
1982 AHB 21 43.1 41 27 48 1.73
1982 HHB 20 71.0 63 30 68 1.38
1982 LHB 40 65.0 58 35 64 1.52
1982 RHB 33 49.1 46 22 52 1.50
1983 AHB 20 30.0 26 8 32 1.33
1983 HHB 33 34.0 35 15 55 2.06
1983 LHB 51 31.2 36 12 53 2.05
1983 RHB 44 32.1 25 11 34 1.39
1984 AHB 22 23.2 16 9 27 1.52
1984 HHB 17 25.1 27 11 18 1.14
1984 LHB 35 25.1 25 12 22 1.34
1984 RHB 35 23.2 18 8 23 1.31
1985 AHB 14 98.0 86 44 89 1.36
1985 HHB 8 56.0 44 26 47 1.30
1985 LHB 22 75.2 64 35 69 1.37
1985 RHB 22 78.1 66 35 67 1.30
1986 AHB 11 74.0 79 31 60 1.23
1986 HHB 12 81.0 58 32 77 1.35
1986 LHB 23 81.2 79 24 82 1.30
1986 RHB 23 73.1 58 39 55 1.28
1987 AHB 13 86.1 70 42 73 1.33
1987 HHB 10 64.0 66 27 65 1.44
1987 LHB 23 88.0 81 38 92 1.48
1987 RHB 23 62.1 55 31 46 1.24
1988 AHB 12 73.1 53 30 70 1.36
1988 HHB 10 62.1 68 31 66 1.56
1988 LHB 22 71.1 70 41 84 1.75
1988 RHB 22 64.1 51 20 52 1.12
1989 AHB 13 92.0 72 29 89 1.28
1989 HHB 14 95.1 85 42 91 1.40
1989 LHB 27 113.0 95 40 115 1.37
1989 RHB 22 74.1 62 31 65 1.29
1990 AHB 14 99.2 97 38 97 1.35
1990 HHB 17 121.0 104 47 90 1.13
1990 LHB 31 124.0 106 58 104 1.31
1990 RHB 29 96.2 95 27 83 1.14
1991 AHB 30 52.2 50 19 55 1.41
1991 HHB 14 28.0 24 13 17 1.07
1991 LHB 40 43.1 37 14 40 1.25
1991 RHB 40 37.1 37 18 32 1.34
1992 AHB 46 44.2 37 19 60 1.77
1992 HHB 58 52.2 46 21 51 1.37
1992 LHB 92 47.1 41 19 52 1.50
1992 RHB 92 50.0 42 21 59 1.60
2030 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 267 1040.1 895 431 1065 1.44
Total HHB 263 1022.1 893 445 980 1.39
Total LHB 507 1119.2 970 509 1162 1.49
Total RHB 486 943.0 818 367 883 1.33
Total 530 2062.2 1788 876 2045 1.42
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.