Walter E. Cazen (September 29, 1911 – May 7, 1946) was a professional baseball player. An outfielder, Cazen played his entire career in minor league baseball.
Walter Cazen | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Niagara Falls, New York | September 29, 1911|
Died: May 7, 1946 Lockport, New York | (aged 34)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right |
Hall of Fame
editCazen played from 1931 through 1945. He played in the International League for eight seasons as a member of the Baltimore Orioles, Rochester Red Wings, and Syracuse Chiefs.[1] He set Chiefs records for stolen bases in a career (140) and for a single season (74),[2] and the single season hits record. In December 1945, Cazen was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He died the following May.[3]
In 2002, he was named to the Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame. He was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame in 2009.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Syracuse Purchases Cazen". The New York Times. 1942-06-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ "IL 2009 Hall of Fame Announced". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
- ^ Cazen Dies in Sanatorium; Stole 74 Bases Last Year
- ^ "Class of 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-05.
- ^ Familiar faces heading to IL Hall of Fame
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)