Buzzy Wares
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Clyde Ellsworth Wares
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut September 15, 1913
- Final Game September 27, 1914
- Born March 23, 1886 in Vandalia, MI USA
- Died May 26, 1964 in South Bend, IN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Buzzy Wares played in the majors in 1913-14. With the 1914 St. Louis Browns, he appeared at shortstop almost as often as the regular, Doc Lavan. Wares also played 14 seasons in the minors.
He managed the Wichita Witches in 1915, Little Rock Travelers in 1917, and the Seattle Rainiers in 1920-1921.
Wares was a St. Louis Cardinals coach from 1930 to 1935 and 1937 to 1952. The July 1950 Baseball Digest recognized him as one of the longest-serving major league coaches at the time.
The July 4, 1908 issue of Sporting Life noted that Wares broke his shoulder in a collision at second base during the game of the Zanesville - Dayton game of June 20.
