Walter Cazen

Walter Cazen
Outfielder
Born: (1911-09-29)September 29, 1911
Niagara Falls, New York
Died: May 7, 1946(1946-05-07) (aged 34)
Lockport, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1931
Last appearance
1945

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.

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

  1. ↑ Syracuse Purchases Cazen - Article - NYTimes.com
  2. ↑ Article | Gwinnett Braves News
  3. ↑ Cazen Dies in Sanatorium; Stole 74 Bases Last Year
  4. ↑ http://www.milb.com/documents/2010/08/27/13985576/1/Class_of_2009_Bios.pdf
  5. ↑ Familiar faces heading to IL Hall of Fame


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