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Randy Choate

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1995-2016 (2000-2015)
Proper Name
Randol Doyle Choate
Pronunciation
choht
Positions
P (1113)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Churchill (San Antonio,TX)
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1997-5-169-New York Yankees
Service Time
11.073 (2015)
MLB Debut
July 1,2000
MLBAM ID
329092
Retrosheet#
choar001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career16-1467207408.03503483.901.29

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1995Florida StateACCNCAA-119104.3515100014020.2211210113252001.659.150.445.6610.895.231.92
1996Florida StateACCNCAA-1201542.76222161011150.0129594654413010101.157.740.302.647.803.542.95
1997Florida StateACCNCAA-1211333.61191840010134.2123635412371262001.198.220.802.478.424.213.41
1997Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA-21511.7310100000062.1491212112610220.987.070.141.738.811.735.08
1998Greensboro BatsSALANYA-22153.00881000039.046211317323001.3610.620.231.627.384.854.57
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-22185.2713130000070.0835741622552031.5010.670.772.837.077.332.50
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA-23224.50470001747150.0512525424624021.509.180.724.3211.164.502.58
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3424202.0433000633135.13488214370031.368.660.513.579.422.042.64
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA5824014.7622000622017.01410938121011.297.411.594.246.355.291.50
2001Columbus ClippersILAAANYA5025112.0840001404.17110341002.3114.540.006.238.312.081.33
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3825313.35370001337048.1342118027353091.266.330.005.036.523.911.30
2002Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3826321.7231000731136.22587015322021.096.140.003.687.851.962.13
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA3826006.04180001118022.1181815115173031.487.250.406.046.857.251.13
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3827353.91543001551171.1753531424560001.399.460.503.037.074.422.33
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA3827007.3650002503.27330100002.1817.180.002.450.007.360.00
2004Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-28005.6815000415112.210881870011.427.110.715.684.975.680.88
2004Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3328244.62740001774050.2522626128491151.589.240.184.978.704.621.75
2005Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-29113.38470001647340.0442215422202021.659.900.904.954.504.950.91
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2129009.0080000807.08770541011.8610.290.006.435.149.000.80
2006Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-30602.17431001942845.2391311010441001.077.690.001.978.672.564.40
2006Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2130013.9430000330016.0219703120001.5011.810.001.696.755.064.00
2007Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2131312.98550001655363.1682721316615001.339.660.432.278.673.843.81
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3231000.0020000200.03000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2008Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL2732000.0011000001.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2008Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2932045.0826200524239.0422422420312001.599.690.924.627.155.541.55
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA3633303.7221000221019.1168809151001.297.450.004.196.983.721.67
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3733103.47610001361536.1281514411280001.076.940.992.726.943.722.55
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3634434.2385000885044.2412321317404031.308.260.603.438.064.632.35
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3835111.8254000654024.21375313310021.054.741.094.7411.312.552.38
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3536002.4944000444125.11611709272030.995.680.003.209.593.913.00
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5036004.0536000036013.1137619110021.658.780.686.087.434.731.22
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3637212.2964000964035.12699011280021.056.620.002.807.132.292.55
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3638224.5061000661036.0271818213320051.116.750.503.258.004.502.46
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3639103.9571000471127.129141225221061.249.550.661.657.244.614.40
2016Arizona DodgersArizRkLAN6740007.5075000206.0105501100021.8315.000.001.5015.007.5010.00
2016Tulsa DrillersTexAALAN28400054.0030000300.132201000012.0081.000.0027.000.0054.000.00
2016Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN4440105.5624000224011.1107716101011.417.940.794.767.945.561.67
1995NCAA-1Total-------104.3515100140020.2211210113252001.659.150.445.6610.895.231.92
1996NCAA-1Total-------1542.76222161101150.0129594654413010101.157.740.302.647.803.542.95
1997NCAA-1Total-------1333.61191840100134.2123635412371262001.198.220.802.478.424.213.41
1997A-Total--NYA----511.7310100000062.1491212112610220.987.070.141.738.811.735.08
1998A,A+Total--NYA----2134.46212110000109.01297854729875031.4510.650.582.397.186.443.00
1999A+Total--NYA----224.50470004717150.0512525424624021.509.180.724.3211.164.502.58
2000AAATotal--NYA----202.0433000336135.13488214370031.368.660.513.579.422.042.64
2000MLBTotal--NYA----014.7622000226017.01410938121011.297.411.594.246.355.291.50
2001AAATotal--NYA----112.0840004104.17110341002.3114.540.006.238.312.081.33
2001MLBTotal--NYA----313.35370003713048.1342118027353091.266.330.005.036.523.911.30
2002AAATotal--NYA----321.7231000317136.22587015322021.096.140.003.687.851.962.13
2002MLBTotal--NYA----006.04180001811022.1181815115173031.487.250.406.046.857.251.13
2003AAATotal--NYA----353.91543005115171.1753531424560001.399.460.503.037.074.422.33
2003MLBTotal--NYA----007.3650005203.27330100002.1817.180.002.450.007.360.00
2004AAATotal--ARI----005.6815000154112.210881870011.427.110.715.684.975.680.88
2004MLBTotal--ARI----244.62740007417050.2522626128491151.589.240.184.978.704.621.75
2005AAATotal--ARI----113.38470004716340.0442215422202021.659.900.904.954.504.950.91
2005MLBTotal--ARI----009.0080008007.08770541011.8610.290.006.435.149.000.80
2006AAATotal--ARI----602.17431004219845.2391311010441001.077.690.001.978.672.564.40
2006MLBTotal--ARI----013.9430000303016.0219703120001.5011.810.001.696.755.064.00
2007AAATotal--ARI----312.98550005516363.1682721316615001.339.660.432.278.673.843.81
2007MLBTotal--ARI----0020002000.0300000000
2008A+,AAATotal--MIL----044.9527300245240.0422422420322001.559.450.904.507.205.401.60
2009AAATotal--TBA----303.7221000212019.1168809151001.297.450.004.196.983.721.67
2009MLBTotal--TBA----103.47610006113536.1281514411280001.076.940.992.726.943.722.55
2010MLBTotal--TBA----434.2385000858044.2412321317404031.308.260.603.438.064.632.35
2011MLBTotal--MIA----111.8254000546024.21375313310021.054.741.094.7411.312.552.38
2012MLBTotal--MIA,LAN----003.0380000804138.2291813118382051.226.750.234.198.844.192.11
2013MLBTotal--SLN----212.2964000649035.12699011280021.056.620.002.807.132.292.55
2014MLBTotal--SLN----224.5061000616036.0271818213320051.116.750.503.258.004.502.46
2015MLBTotal--SLN----103.9571000714127.129141225221061.249.550.661.657.244.614.40
2016AA,AAA,RkTotal--LAN----107.1334500292017.223141418201031.7511.720.514.0810.197.132.50
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB16143.906720006721027408.035019817720175348161421.297.720.443.867.684.371.99
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL893.70444000444492235.22081089799621651261.297.940.343.678.254.122.25
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL854.18228000228535172.114290801179132110161.287.420.574.136.894.701.67
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors32303.51442431039911021607.261228323731214538242181.369.060.463.177.974.192.51
Tot:AAA (11 yrs)AAA23143.303536003479320379.03701611391914731715091.368.790.453.497.533.822.16
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA0054.0030003000.132201000012.0081.000.0027.000.0054.000.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+3104.9161140047171121.0134826610461186051.499.970.743.428.786.102.57
Tot:A (1 yrs)A153.00881000039.046211317323001.3610.620.231.627.384.854.57
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-511.7310100000062.1491212112610220.987.070.141.738.811.735.08
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk007.5075002006.0105501100021.8315.000.001.5015.007.5010.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College2973.2456401011601305.1273134110189428114101.208.050.532.778.283.952.99

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA3825P530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA3826P310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA3827P5510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2004Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI-28P15101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2004Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3328P6910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2131P5530000001011000000400.000.250.000.250.667.000.00025.0025.001.000.00
2008Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL2932P2650000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3639P7100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
2001MLBTotal--NYA------530000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL2001
2002MLBTotal--NYA------310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL2002
2003AAATotal--NYA------5510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00IL2003
2004AAATotal--ARI------15101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--ARI------6910000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2004
2007AAATotal--ARI------5530000001011000000400.000.250.000.250.667.000.00025.0025.001.00PCL2007
2008AAATotal--MIL------2650000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.00PCL2008
2012MLBTotal--MIA------4400000000000000000000NL2012
2013MLBTotal--SLN------6400000000000000000000NL2013
2015MLBTotal--SLN------71000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00NL2015
2016AAATotal--LAN------1700000000000000000000PCL2016
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB25650000000013000000600.000.167.000.167.200.000.00016.6750.003.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL24810000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.00050.0050.001.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL840000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors1681001000010160000011101.100.182.100.282.200.000.2509.0954.556.00
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA1681001000010160000011101.100.182.100.282.200.000.2509.0954.556.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1999Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL230110.64900009011.015131339130002.1812.272.457.3610.6410.641.44
2000New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs24006.7510000101.10010110000.750.000.006.756.750.001.00
2000New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24000.0010000100.10000010000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
2001New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25002.4520000203.27010120002.1817.180.002.454.910.002.00
2006Arizona DiamondbacksMLB Spring TrainingSpring30112.5780001807.012220130001.8615.430.001.293.862.573.00
2007Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31018.2280003827.212770430012.0914.090.004.703.528.220.75
2008Milwaukee BrewersMLB Spring TrainingSpring32100.0040000404.03000010010.756.750.000.002.250.000.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring33000.0001001-1315.05000000000.333.000.000.000.000.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34001.1370000708.05210321001.005.630.003.382.252.250.67
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs34000.0030000301.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2001New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring34700000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs37100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs37200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38200000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs38100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2014St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs38400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015St. Louis CardinalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring39400000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1997Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-21P10--014011414001.0001.40.000.0013.3100.012
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+22P13--61730262300.8851.80.000.009.4100.013
1998Greensboro BatsSALA22P8--17119800.8891.00.000.005.6100.015
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+23P47--41411191800.9470.40.000.0034.6100.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1995Florida StateACCNCAA-11953162015Mike Martin Sr--NCAA College World Series
1996Florida StateACCNCAA-12052171022Mike Martin Sr--NCAA College World Series
1997Florida StateACCNCAA-12150172019Mike Martin Sr--NCAA RegionalsACC-AllConf,ACC_Tourn
1997Oneonta YankeesNYPLA-NYA2149261-10Joe Arnold--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Greensboro BatsSALANYA2279632-8Tom Nieto--Lost in Finals
1998Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2272675-13Lee Mazzilli--Lost in Finals
1999Tampa YankeesFSLA+NYA2378582-47Tom Nieto--dnq
2000Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2475692-33Trey Hillman--dnq
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA2487741-22Joe Torre175,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2567762-4Trey Hillman--dnq
2001New York YankeesALMLBNYA2595651-37Joe Torre200,000Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2659834-31Brian Butterfield, Frank Howard, Stump Merrill--dnq
2002New York YankeesALMLBNYA26103581-18Joe Torre223,350Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2776682-55Bucky Dent--dnq
2003New York YankeesALMLBNYA27101611-5Joe Torre300,000Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2874702-15Chip Hale--dnq
2004Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI28511115-74Al Pedrique, Bob Brenly325,750dnq
2005Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI2968763-47Chip Hale--dnq
2005Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI2977852-8Bob Melvin550,000dnq
2006Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3091531-43Chip Hale--League Champions
2006Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3076864-30Bob Melvin327,000dnq
2007Tucson SidewindersPCLAAAARI3175673-55Bill Plummer--dnq
2007Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3190721-2Bob Melvin380,000Lost in NLCS (Colorado)
2008Brevard County ManateesFSLA+MIL3266724-1Mike Guerrero--dnq
2008Nashville SoundsPCLAAAMIL3259814-26Frank Kremblas--dnq
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA3383611-21Charlie Montoyo--League Champions
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3384783-61Joe Maddon400,000dnq
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3496661-85Joe Maddon700,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA3572905-54Edwin Rodriguez, Brandon Hyde, Jack McKeon1,000,000dnq
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3686762-36Don Mattingly1,500,000dnq
2012Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3669935-44Ozzie Guillen1,500,000dnq
2013St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3797651-64Mike Matheny1,500,000Lost World Series (Red Sox)
2014St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3890721-61Mike Matheny3,000,000Lost in NLCS (Giants)
2015St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN39100621-71Mike Matheny3,000,00011.073Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2016Arizona DodgersArizRkLAN4033221-7John Shoemaker--dnq
2016Tulsa DrillersTexAALAN4068712-3Ryan Garko--dnq
2016Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN4081601-24Bill Haselman--Lost in Finals
37 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-02-15Announced retirementNoRetired
2016-09-02Released by DodgersNoFree Agt
2016-07-23Assigned to Oklahoma City [PCL] (AAA)Los Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2016-07-13Assigned to Tulsa (AA)Los Angeles DodgersTulsa (AA)NoMinors
2016-07-07Assigned to Oklahoma City [PCL] (AAA)Los Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2016-06-23Signed to Minor League ContractLos Angeles DodgersArizona Dodgers (Rk)NoMinors
2016-03-30Released by Blue JaysNoFree Agt
2016-03-12Signed to Minor League ContractToronto Blue JaysNoMinors
2015-11-03Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2012-12-06Signed to 3-year contract for 2013-2015 ($7.5m) [Free agent]St. Louis CardinalsYesActive
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2000New York Yankees24175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001New York Yankees25200,000--2,138,896200,000
2002New York Yankees26223,350256912,295,649200,000
2003New York Yankees27300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Arizona Diamondbacks28325,750216122,313,535300,000
2005Arizona Diamondbacks29550,000144782,476,589316,000
2006Arizona Diamondbacks30327,000--2,699,292327,000
2007Arizona Diamondbacks31380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Boston Red Sox32500,000215042,925,679390,000
2009Tampa Bay Rays33400,000--2,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2009-12-12]
2010Tampa Bay Rays34700,000224963,014,572400,000
2011Florida Marlins351,000,000104353,095,183414,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2011-2012 ($2.5m) [Free Agent] [2010-12-15]
2012Miami Marlins361,500,000133783,213,479480,000
2013St. Louis Cardinals371,500,000113893,386,212490,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2013-2015 ($7.5m) [Free agent] [2012-12-06]
2014St. Louis Cardinals383,000,00093063,818,923500,000
2015St. Louis Cardinals393,000,000113193,952,252507,50011.073
16 season(s)$14,081,100Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
62
Walks
50
Hittable
63
SO/BB
58
vsPower
63
Hitting
0
Durability
71
Team
.534

[Career Highlights]

[1995]  Played for Florida State (NCAA-1)
[1996]  Played for Florida State (NCAA-1) ... 3rd Team College All-American
[1997]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #5 (#169) out of Florida State ... Signing Scout: Joe Arnold ... Played for Florida State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Oneonta Yankees (A-) ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Conference ... 2nd Team College All-American ... Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1998]  Played for Greensboro Bats (A) ... Played for Tampa Yankees (A+)
[1999]  Played for Tampa Yankees (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Pitched
[2000]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for New York Yankees ... Played in Championship Series for New York Yankees
[2001]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
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