Walter Cazen

Walter Cazen
Outfielder
Born: (1911-09-29)September 29, 1911
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
Died: May 7, 1946(1946-05-07) (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

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

  1. ↑ "Syracuse Purchases Cazen". The New York Times. June 15, 1942. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "IL 2009 Hall of Fame Announced". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cazen Dies in Sanatorium; Stole 74 Bases Last Year[link removed]
  4. ↑ "Class of 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2012.
  5. ↑ Familiar faces heading to IL Hall of Fame[link removed]
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