Peter Kozma
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Peter Michael Kozma is a minor league baseball second baseman/shortstop currently on the St. Louis Cardinals
active roster. He is 6'0" tall and he weighs 170 pounds.
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Owasso High School
in Owasso, Oklahoma
. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft out of Owasso, and began his professional career that year.
In his first professional season, Kozma played for three minor league teams - the Johnson City Cardinals
(30 games), GCL Cardinals (four games) and Batavia Muckdogs
(eight games). Overall, he hit .233 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 42 games that season.
He played for the Quad Cities River Bandits (99 games) and Palm Beach Cardinals
(24 games) in 2008, hitting a combined .258 with five home runs and 50 RBI in 123 games. He also stole 12 bases in 18 attempts.
In 2009, he split the season between Palm Beach (18 games) and the Springfield Cardinals
(113 games), hitting .231 with six home runs and 45 RBI in 131 games. He played for Springfield in 2010, hitting .243 with 13 home runs and 72 RBI in 132 games. He also stole 13 bases in 15 tries.
On May 18, 2011, Kozma was called up from AAA Memphis to the major league club to replace injured middle infielder Nick Punto
. He made his major league debut that night, and hit a double with an RBI in his first at-bat when pinch-hitting in the 5th at Busch Stadium.
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
active roster. He is 6'0" tall and he weighs 170 pounds.
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Owasso High School
Owasso High School
Owasso High School is a secondary school located within Tulsa County in Owasso, Oklahoma.Most well known to educators nationally for the Owasso Public Schools v. Falvo case. -Sources:...
in Owasso, Oklahoma
Owasso, Oklahoma
Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and a northern suburb of Tulsa. The population was 28,915 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Owasso is located at...
. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft out of Owasso, and began his professional career that year.
In his first professional season, Kozma played for three minor league teams - the Johnson City Cardinals
Johnson City Cardinals
The Johnson City Cardinals are a rookie league team based in Johnson City, Tennessee. The Cardinals are affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals organization and play with the Appalachian League, of which they are currently the two-time defending champions. The team plays its home games at Howard...
(30 games), GCL Cardinals (four games) and Batavia Muckdogs
Batavia Muckdogs
The Batavia Muckdogs are a minor league baseball team based in Batavia, a city in Genesee County, New York, United States. The Muckdogs are the current Short-Season A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals...
(eight games). Overall, he hit .233 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 42 games that season.
He played for the Quad Cities River Bandits (99 games) and Palm Beach Cardinals
Palm Beach Cardinals
The Palm Beach Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club....
(24 games) in 2008, hitting a combined .258 with five home runs and 50 RBI in 123 games. He also stole 12 bases in 18 attempts.
In 2009, he split the season between Palm Beach (18 games) and the Springfield Cardinals
Springfield Cardinals
The Springfield Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club, and is owned by the Cardinals. The club plays at Hammons Field.The Springfield Cardinals...
(113 games), hitting .231 with six home runs and 45 RBI in 131 games. He played for Springfield in 2010, hitting .243 with 13 home runs and 72 RBI in 132 games. He also stole 13 bases in 15 tries.
On May 18, 2011, Kozma was called up from AAA Memphis to the major league club to replace injured middle infielder Nick Punto
Nick Punto
Nicholas Paul Punto is a Major League Baseball utility player. He has played second base, third base, shortstop, and center field. Punto is a switch hitter and throws right-handed....
. He made his major league debut that night, and hit a double with an RBI in his first at-bat when pinch-hitting in the 5th at Busch Stadium.