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: (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

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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