Walter Cazen
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 | |||
| |||
| 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]
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