Buzz Capra
| Buzz Capra | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 1, 1947 Chicago | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 26, 1977, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 31–37 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.87 | ||
| Strikeouts | 362 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Lee William "Buzz" Capra (born October 1, 1947) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1971 to 1977 for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. His best season was 1974, when he was 16–8 with a league-leading 2.28 earned run average, and was named a National League All-Star.
As a collegiate pitcher and shortstop, Capra was a member of the Illinois State University Redbirds as they won the 1969 NCAA College Division (now known as Division II) Championship. Capra is a member of the Illinois State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
After retiring as a player, Capra was a pitching coach in the systems of the Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves.
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References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
| Preceded by Ralph Garr |
National League Player of the Month June, 1974 |
Succeeded by Don Gullett |
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