Pete Kozma

Born: 4/11/1988 in Tulsa, OK, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-05-18 | Final Game: 2021-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Peter Michael Kozma

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Biography

Pete Kozma, born in 1988, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2021. Primarily known as a position player, Kozma played in a total of 344 games during his career. He achieved 159 hits, which included 5 home runs and 62 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .213. Known for his defensive versatility, Kozma was often utilized in various infield positions, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's defensive strength. Kozma's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as teams began to emphasize analytics and advanced defensive metrics. Although his batting statistics may not have placed him among the league's elite hitters, his contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals, were significant in terms of providing solid defense and serving as a reliable bench player. With 8 stolen bases to his name, he also demonstrated a measure of speed on the basepaths, complementing his overall game. After concluding his career on October 3, 2021, Kozma left behind a legacy as a dependable role player whose skill set was valued in the context of his teams' strategies.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
344	746	89	159	33	4	5	62	8	64	178	0.213	0.276	0.288	0.564	-2569.4

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2011	STL	NL	16	17	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	4	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
2012	STL	NL	26	72	11	24	5	3	2	14	2	7	19	0.333	.254 (+31%)	.318 (+20%)	.405 (+40%)	.724 (+31%)	344.7
2013	STL	NL	143	410	44	89	20	0	1	35	3	34	91	0.217	.253 (-14%)	.317 (-13%)	.396 (-31%)	.714 (-23%)	-1865.2
2014	STL	NL	14	23	4	7	3	0	0	0	0	3	4	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
2015	STL	NL	76	99	15	15	0	0	0	2	3	10	21	0.152	.254 (-40%)	.316 (-25%)	.404 (-63%)	.721 (-46%)	-787.4
2017	NYY	AL	11	9	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2017	TEX	AL	28	36	4	4	0	0	1	2	0	2	18	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	DET	AL	27	69	7	15	4	1	1	8	0	2	15	0.217	.247 (-12%)	.318 (-26%)	.409 (-15%)	.727 (-20%)	-261.4
2021	OAK	AL	3	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	82	11	14	3	0	1	9	12	24	0.171

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2014	NLDS2	SLN	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2013	NLCS	SLN	6	15	1	1	0	0	1	3	4	0.067
2013	NLDS1	SLN	4	10	1	4	1	0	1	1	2	0.400
2013	WS	SLN	4	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2012	NLCS	SLN	7	22	3	5	1	0	2	3	7	0.227
2012	NLDS1	SLN	5	16	4	4	1	1	5	5	5	0.250
2012	NLWC	SLN	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	8	0	1	1
2B	43	17	49	62	1	22
3B	34	15	16	43	2	1
OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
SS	238	165	230	576	15	133

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2011	SLN	2B	10	2	7	12	0	5
2011	SLN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	SLN	SS	3	1	2	1	0	0
2012	SLN	2B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2012	SLN	SS	25	22	22	60	3	10
2013	SLN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2013	SLN	SS	139	113	155	397	9	98
2014	SLN	2B	6	4	10	11	0	2
2014	SLN	SS	8	2	9	14	0	5
2015	SLN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	SLN	2B	17	7	15	24	1	5
2015	SLN	3B	13	3	6	19	1	0
2015	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2015	SLN	SS	31	8	18	42	2	6
2017	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	NYA	SS	9	3	4	8	1	4
2017	TEX	1B	4	0	8	0	1	1
2017	TEX	2B	4	2	6	8	0	4
2017	TEX	3B	14	6	6	12	1	1
2017	TEX	SS	5	1	1	5	0	2
2018	DET	2B	4	2	8	7	0	6
2018	DET	3B	6	6	4	12	0	0
2018	DET	SS	15	12	18	35	0	7
2021	OAK	SS	3	3	1	14	0	1