Walter Cazen
Baseball player
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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.
| 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 |
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 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]
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