Buzzy Wares

Clyde Ellsworth Wares

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 150 lb.
• High School Kalamazoo Central High School
• 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

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Biographical Information

Buzzy Wares played in the majors in 1913 and 1914. With the St. Louis Browns in 1914, 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 Zanesville - Dayton game of June 20.

Further Reading

• Charles F. Faber: "Buzzy Wares", in Charles F. Faber, ed.: The 1934 St. Louis Cardinals: The World Champion Gas House Gang, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2014, pp. 265-267. ISBN 978-1-933599-731

Related Sites

• Buzzy Wares at the SABR Bio Project