Buzz Capra
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Lee William Capra (Buzz)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 168 lb.
- School Illinois State University
- Debut September 15, 1971
- Final Game September 26, 1977
- Born October 1, 1947 in Chicago, IL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Buzz Capra came up with the New York Mets in 1971, highly touted. Unable to crack the Mets' talented starting rotation, Capra was sold to the Atlanta Braves in 1974. After a fine 1974 campaign in which he won 16 games and had a 2.28 ERA, Capra was beset by arm trouble and ended his career in 1977.
He spent over twenty years as a professional pitching coach in several minor league systems, most recently with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. One of his stops was the 1987 Burlington Expos.
Capra is currently an instructor at the Fox Valley Sports Academy in Elgin, IL.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1974)
- NL ERA Leader (1974)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1974)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1974)
