1947
Born October 1, 1947
Chicago, IL, USA
Buzz Capra Notable
Buzz Capra divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the New York Mets from 1971, then the Atlanta Braves through 1977.
He went 31 and 37 with a 3.87 earned run average, pitching 544.3 innings in 142 games. He struck out 362 and threw 5 shutouts. Across 142 games he batted .135, with 19 hits and 9 runs.
He was an All-Star in 1974.
He was born in Chicago, IL, USA on October 1, 1947, and died on May 11, 2026. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 1 | 1974 |
| Player of the Month | 1 | 1974 |
| Player of the Week | 1 | 1974 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | NYM | 14 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| 1973 | NYM | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1974 | ATL | 39 | 67 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 0 | .164 |
| 1975 | ATL | 12 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .043 |
| 1976 | ATL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | ATL | 45 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .111 |
| Career | — | 142 | 141 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 40 | 0 | .135 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | NYM | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8.44 |
| 1972 | NYM | 3 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 53.0 | 50 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 4.58 |
| 1973 | NYM | 2 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 42.0 | 35 | 18 | 28 | 35 | 3.86 |
| 1974 | ATL | 16 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 1 | 217.0 | 163 | 55 | 84 | 137 | 2.28 |
| 1975 | ATL | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 78.1 | 77 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 4.25 |
| 1976 | ATL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8.68 |
| 1977 | ATL | 6 | 11 | 45 | 16 | 0 | 139.1 | 142 | 83 | 80 | 100 | 5.36 |
| Career | — | 31 | 37 | 142 | 61 | 5 | 544.1 | 479 | 234 | 258 | 362 | 3.87 |
On this day & linked events
2026
Died May 11, 2026
1971
Major-league debut: Buzz Capra
Buzz Capra made a major-league debut on September 15, 1971.
1977
Final major-league game: Buzz Capra
Buzz Capra played a final major-league game on September 26, 1977.
Image: New York Mets, public domain