Buzz Capra

Lee William Capra (born October 1, 1947), is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, from 1971 to 1977. Nicknamed "Buzz", by a neighbor as a child, Capra was a National League (NL) All-Star and the NL earned run average (ERA) leader, in 1974.

Buzz Capra
Pitcher
Born: (1947-10-01) October 1, 1947
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1971, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1977, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record31–37
Earned run average3.87
Strikeouts362
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (1974)
  • NL ERA leader (1974)
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