Dave Rozema Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Dave Rozema Biography

Dave Rozema is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 5, 1956 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. MLB pitcher who won the 1984 World Series with the Detroit Tigers.

He played alongside Chet Lemon on the Detroit Tigers’ 1984 World Series Championship team.

Rosey’, as he was nicknamed, was originally selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 22nd round of the 1974 MLB Draft, but he decided to stay at school. He then played for Grand Rapids Community College in 1974 and was drafted in January 1975 by the Detroit Tigers.

In 1976, Rozema played for the Montgomery Rebels in the Tigers’ farm system and led the Southern League pitchers with a 1.57 earned run average. The Rebels were 86-51 in 1976 and won the league championship.

He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

NameDave Rozema
First NameDave
Last NameRozema
OccupationBaseball Player
BirthdayAugust 5
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthGrand Rapids
Home TownMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseSandy Sklarski
Children(s)Caley Rozema, Erin Rozema, Olivia Rozema

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Rozema debuted in the major leagues at age 20 with the Detroit Tigers in 1977. On April 21, he shut out the Boston Red Sox, 8–0, for his first major league win. He finished his rookie season with a 15-7 record and a 3.09 ERA, ending eighth in the voting for the American League Cy Young Award, while ranking third in the league in winning percentage (.682), fifth in adjusted ERA+ (138), sixth in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.71) and eight in complete games (16).

Dave Rozema Net Worth

Dave Rozema is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Rozema's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for the Montgomery Rebels, a farm team, and won the 1976 league championship.

The Sporting News chose him as Rookie Pitcher of the Year in 1977, after making his MLB debut at age 20.

David Scott Rozema [rose’-muh] (born August 5, 1956) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1977 through 1986 for the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers. Listed at 6′ 4″, 185 lb., Rozema batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBaseball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

After a promising rookie year, Rozema never won more than nine games in a season. In 1978, he finished with a 9-12 record, 11 complete games and an adjusted ERA+ of 124. In 1979, he again had an above-average adjusted ERA+ of 124, but he started only 16 games and had a record of 4-4. Afterwards, Rozema’s ERA fell off to a rate only slightly better than the league average, as he won six games in 1980 and five in 1981.

Rozema got off to a tremendous start in 1982, compiling a 3-0 record and an ERA of 1.63 (adjusted ERA+ of 248) in his first eight games. In a televised game against the Minnesota Twins on May 14, a bench-clearing brawl erupted after Twins pitchers hit both Chet Lemon and Enos Cabell. Rozema then came running out of the dugout and attempted to deliver a flying karate kick to the Twins’ John Castino, but he missed Castino and tore eight ligaments in his knee. As a result, Rozema had to be carried off the field on a stretcher. He required a knee surgery the next day and was put on the disabled list for the rest of the 1982 season.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dave Rozema height 6 feet 4 inches Dave weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 feet 4 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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That season, Rozema finished fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting behind Baltimore Orioles’ Eddie Murray, being selected by The Sporting News as the Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Besides, Rozema formed part of a distinguished group of rookies with the 1977 Tigers that included Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, Lance Parrish and Steve Kemp.

On December 27, 1984, Rozema signed as a free agent with the Texas Rangers a contract for an estimated total of $500,000 to $600,000. He appeared in 34 games for the Rangers in 1985 (all but four in relief) and had a 4.19 ERA in 88 innings pitched. After compiling a 5.91 ERA at the start of the 1986 season, Rozema was released by the Rangers during the midseason. He then was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox on May 20, 1986, but did not play for them.

Who is Dave Rozema Dating?

According to our records, Dave Rozema married to Sandy Sklarski . As of December 1, 2023, Dave Rozema’s is not dating anyone.

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Rozema came back from the injury in 1983 with an 8-3 record and 3.43 ERA in 105 innings pitched. In addition, he played on the 1984 Tigers team that won the World Series. During the regular season, he started 16 games, compiling a 7-6 record with a 3.74 ERA in 101 innings pitched, but did not appear in the post-season.

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Rozema celebrates birthday on August 5 of every year.

On December 22, 1985, Rozema and his former teammate Kirk Gibson married sisters, JoAnn and Sandy Sklarski in a double ceremony at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

Are Kirk Gibson and Dave Rozema related?

Life after major league baseball On December 22, 1985, Rozema and his former teammate Kirk Gibson married sisters, JoAnn and Sandy Sklarski in a double ceremony at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

Where is Dave Rozema?

Rozema played 10 major league seasons and had his best season as a 20-year-old rookie. He went 15-7 with a 3.09 ERA in 1977. He lives in Grosse Pointe and works for a contracting company out of Lansing. He is thrilled returning to West Michigan.

How old is Dave Rozema?

66 years (August 5, 1956)

Who is Dave Rozema's brother in law?

Rozema was famously injured in a 1982 bench-clearing brawl trying to karate kick Twins pitcher John Castino. The event was commemorated by the Whitecaps with a “bobble foot” bobblehead. He and Tigers slugger Kirk Gibson are brothers-in-law, marrying sisters in a dual wedding ceremony in 1985.

Why is Lou Whitaker not in the Hall of Fame?

Because the Hall has a 5% minimum rule, Whitaker became ineligible for all future writers’ ballots for the next 14 years. Whitaker’s next chance at a plaque in Cooperstown will be on the next Modern Baseball Eras Committee vote in December 2023.

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