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Dave Rozema

Played For
Detroit Tigers (1977-1984)
Texas Rangers (1985-1986)

Best Season: 1977
When you have a 10-year big league career, you don't want your best season to come in your rookie campaign when you're 20 years old. Rozema won 15 games in just 28 starts and posted a glittering 3.09 ERA. Using his pinpoint control, Rozema finished second to Eddie Murray in AL Rookie of the Year voting.

Born
David Scott Rozema was born on August 5, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MI.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  P

Primary Team:  DET

College:  Grand Rapids JC

Major League Debut
April 11, 1977

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