Former Braves All-Star, Mets World Series Member And Phillies Coach Dies
The Atlanta Braves’ former sensation, who was also part of the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies organizations, has died.
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 15: The Atlanta Braves logo on a hat against the Chicago White Sox on July 15, 2023 at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images) Getty Images The Atlanta Braves might not have been an inaugural member when the National League East division formed in 1969, but they joined shortly afterward and quickly made their mark. The Braves first won the division in 1995, shortly after becoming a member, and have gone on to capture its most titles in its history.
And now the Braves are among the division rivals to receive news that one standout former player with some unique history among several of the rival teams has died. FORBES | By Peter Chawaga Blue Jays Skipper Sends Vladimir Guerrero Jr Message As Concerns Mount Former Atlanta Braves All-Star, Pitching Sensation Buzz Capra Dies “Lee ‘Buzz’ Capra, age 78, passed away on May 11, 2026,” according to a local obituary . “Buzz’s legacy will live on through his family, the many lives he touched through baseball, and the countless friendships he cherished throughout the years.
” Some Braves fans may recall Capra’s debut season with the team in 1974, which saw him earn the sole All-Star bid of his career, along with MVP Award and Cy Young Award votes after he led the National League with a 2. 28 ERA across 217 total innings. “Before the days of (Tom) Glavine, (Greg) Maddux and (John) Smoltz, Buzz Capra had one of the best seasons a Braves starter ever had, going 16-8 in 1974 with a major league-low ERA (2.
28) among starters,” I. J. Rosenberg wrote for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .