Buzz Capra
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| Buzz Capra | ||
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| Pitcher | ||
| Born: October 1, 1947 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 15, 1971 for the New York Mets |
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| Final game | ||
| September 26, 1977 for the Atlanta Braves |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching Record | 31-37 | |
| Earned run average | 3.87 | |
| Strikeouts | 362 | |
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Lee William "Buzz" Capra (born October 1, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois) 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.
After retiring as a player, Capra was a pitching coach in the systems of the Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.[1]
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| Preceded by Ralph Garr |
National League Player of the Month June, 1974 |
Succeeded by Don Gullett |
| Preceded by Tom Seaver |
National League ERA Champion 1974 |
Succeeded by Randy Jones |
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