Pete Bazan
Inducted 2009
Hometown: Pharr
High School: P-SJ-A High School
College: Central Arizona College
Professional: Chicago Cubs AAA organization, Mexican League
September 20, 1958-
Bazan played 274 games in the minor leagues and played AAA ball in parts of two seasons. A left-handed swinger who starred for PSJA High School in 1977, Bazan was a minor league teammate of several future major leaguers from 1979 to 1982, including future American League MVP Willie Hernandez.
Bazan was a three-time All-District player for the Bears and two-time All-Conference selection at Central Arizona College. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs on the 6th round in 1979 and played at the highest level of the minors with Class AAA Wichita and Iowa. After his American minor league career, the Valley native became an All-Star in the Mexican League.
In 10 seasons as a pro, Bazan compiled a gaudy .309 career batting average. He drove in 46 runs for Salinas (California League) in 1982.
