The warrant filed Tuesday alleged driving under influence, driving under the influence with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more, hit and run, aggravated assault, assault and battery. The maximum penalty is two years in state prison.

Spiezio did not play in Wednesday's exhibition game against St. Louis University at Jupiter, Fla.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said he did not have specifics on the warrant and had not spoken to Spiezio.

"I had heard there was an incident in California. I didn't think anything would come of it," he said.

Irvine police believe Spiezio was driving under the influence at the time of the crash Dec. 30, Lt. Rick Handfield said.

"We've never been able to talk to him," Handfield said. "The detective has expressed an interest in having Mr. Spiezio come to California."

Spiezio's agent, Barry Meister, did not immediately return a message left by The Associated Press.

The 35-year-old Spiezio was part of the Angeles Angels' 2002 World Series championship team. He is best remembered in Anaheim for a three-run homer in Game 6 against the San Francisco Giants that helped the Angels rally from the largest deficit ever in a potential Series-deciding game.