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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 | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 29, 1911 Niagara Falls, New York | |
| Died: May 7, 1946 (aged 34) Lockport, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1931 | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1945 |
Hall of Fame
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.[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
- "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
- http://www.milb.com/documents/2010/08/27/13985576/1/Class_of_2009_Bios.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- Familiar faces heading to IL Hall of Fame
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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