Buzz Capra

Infobox MLB retired
name=Buzz Capra
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#af0039
bgcolor2=#0f437c
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
birthdate=birth date and age|1947|10|1
city-state|Chicago|Illinois
deathdate=
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 15
debutyear=1971
debutteam=New York Mets
finaldate=September 26
finalyear=1977
finalteam=Atlanta Braves
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=31-37
stat2value=3.87
stat3value=362
teams=
*New York Mets (1971-1973)
*Atlanta Braves (1974-1977)
highlights=
*National League pennant: 1973
*National League All-Star: 1974
*National League ERA champion: 1974

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. [http://www.foxvalleysportsacademy.com/coaches.html]

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/caprabu01.shtml Buzz Capra career stats"]