Walter Cazen
Appearance
| Walter Cazen | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 29, 1911 Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: May 7, 1946 (aged 34) Lockport, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Walter E. Cazen (September 29, 1911 – May 7, 1946) was an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, Cazen played his entire career in minor league baseball.
Hall of Fame
[edit]Cazen 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 at age 34.[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. June 15, 1942. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ "IL 2009 Hall of Fame Announced". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ↑ Cazen Dies in Sanatorium; Stole 74 Bases Last Year
- ↑ "Class of 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2012.
- ↑ Familiar faces heading to IL Hall of Fame
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1911 births
- 1946 deaths
- Sportspeople from Niagara Falls, New York
- Baseball players from Niagara County, New York
- 20th-century deaths from tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis deaths in New York (state)
- Baltimore Orioles (International League) players
- Dallas Rebels players
- Dallas Steers players
- Dayton Ducks players
- Davenport Blue Sox players
- Fort Worth Cats players
- Huntington Boosters players
- Johnstown Johnnies players
- Longview Cannibals players
- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Springfield Chicks players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Youngstown Buckeyes players
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American baseball outfielder, 1910s birth stubs