Pete Kozma, Infield


Date of Birth: 4/11/1988
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Pete Kozma, infielder, was first drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2007. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2007 through 2012, joining the Cardinals for just 16 games in 2011 and 26 games in 2012.

In 2013, Kozma's first full season in the major leagues, he batted .217 with 89 hits and 20 doubles in 143 games. He fared better defensively as a shortstop, playing in 139 games and finishing with a .984 fielding percentage. He made 397 assists, 98 double plays, 155 putouts, and 9 errors. He spent most of the 2014 season in the minor leagues, playing in just 14 games with the Cardinals.

Kozma played in 76 games with the Cardinals in 2015. He finished the season with 15 hits and a .152 batting average. Defensively, he played 1 game at first base, 17 games at second base, 13 games at third base, and 31 games at shortstop.

Kozma signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on November 30, 2015. He spent the entire 2016 season in the minors.

The Yankees designated Kozma for assignment on April 27, 2017. Three days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. He was released on August 13, 2017. He played in 11 games with the Yankees and 28 games with the Rangers in 2017.

Kozma signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers on January 9, 2018. He spent most of the 2018 season in the minors, playing in just 27 games with the Tigers.

Kozma became a free agent on October 24, 2018. He rejoined the Tigers on a minor league contract on November 9th. He spent the 2019 season in the minors.

Kozma became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on November 19th. He didn't play in 2020.

Kozma elected free agency on November 2, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on November 17th. He spent most of the 2021 season in the minors, playing in just 3 games with Oakland.

Kozma became a free agent on October 19, 2021.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Pete Kozma
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