Walter Cazen

Outfielder

Born: September 29, 1911
Niagara Falls, New York

Died: May 7, 1946 (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

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

2007–09 International League Hall of Fame inductees

Harold Cooper (2007)
George Sisler, Jr. (2007)
Tommie Aaron (2008)
Dale Alexander (2008)
Joe Altobelli (2008)
Don Buford (2008)
Gene Cook (2008)
Russ Derry (2008)
Luke Easter (2008)
Ralph Garr (2008)
Frank Gilhooley (2008)
Lefty Grove (2008)
Joe Hauser (2008)
Pancho Herrera (2008)
Tommy Lasorda (2008)
Ben Mondor (2008)
Joe Morgan (2008)
George Puccinelli (2008)
George Quellich (2008)
Jim Rice (2008)
Dave Rosenfield (2008)
Hank Sauer (2008)
Morrie Silver (2008)
Tex Simone (2008)
Bobby Tiefenauer (2008)
Ollie Tucker (2008)
Frank Verdi (2008)
Rabbit Whitman (2008)
Archie Wilson (2008)
Buzz Arlett (2009)
Red Barrett (2009)
Walter Cazen (2009)
Steve Demeter (2009)
Clay Hopper (2009)
Rube Kisinger (2009)
Joe Knight (2009)
Dutch Mele (2009)
Stump Merrill (2009)
Roberto Petagine (2009)
Bill Short (2009)
Ed Stevens (2009)
Harry Walker (2009)

Complete list
(1947–55)
(1956–63)
(2007–09)
(2010–present)

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