Grover Cleveland Alexander
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| Born: | February 26, 1887 |
| Birthplace: | Elba, Nebraska |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 185 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Teams: | Phillies 1911-1917, 1930 Chicago Cubs 1918-1926 St. Louis Cardinals 1926-1929 |
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Overall Career
Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander (February 26, 1887 - November 4, 1950), suffering from epilepsy, haunted by his experiences in combat during World War I and shadowed by the dark side of alcoholism, was able to win 373 games during a 20-year major league career, the third highest total in major league history. He led the league in ERA on four occasions, wins in six different seasons, complete games six times and shutouts during seven campaigns. Alexander also won 30 or more games three consecutive seasons.
Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1938 (80.92%)
- 1915 National League Triple Crown
- 1916 National League Triple Crown
- 1917 National League Triple Crown
- 1920 National League Triple Crown
Achievements
- Member of the 300 Win Club (373 Wins)
- 4-time NL ERA Leader (1915, 1916, 1919 & 1920)
- 6-time NL Wins Leader (1911, 1914-1917 & 1920)
- NL Winning Percentage Leader (1915)
- 7-time NL Innings Pitched Leader (1911, 1912, 1914-1917 & 1920)
- 6-time NL Strikeouts Leader (1912, 1914-1917 & 1920)
- 6-time NL Complete Games Leader (1911, 1914-1917 & 1920)
- 7-time NL Shutouts Leader (1911, 1913, 1915-1917, 1919 & 1921)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 15 (1911-1917, 1919-1923, 1925, 1927 & 1928)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 9 (1911, 1913-1917, 1920, 1923 & 1927)
- 25 Wins Seasons: 6 (1911, 1914-1917 & 1920)
- 30 Wins Seasons: 3 (1915-1917)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 16 (1911-1917, 1919-1923 & 1925-1928)
- 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 9 (1911-1917, 1920 & 1923)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 4 (1911, 1914, 1915 & 1917)
Trivia
- Won a World Series Ring with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926
- From 1931-1935, a clean-shaven Alexander pitched for the House of David baseball club comprised of players whose religion dictated that men neither shave nor cut their hair.
- Grover Cleveland Alexander was named after U.S. President Grover Cleveland and later portrayed in film by future President Ronald Reagan in the movie "The Winning Team".
Transactions
- September 1, 1910: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Syracuse (New York State) in the 1910 rule V draft.
- December 11, 1917: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies with Bill Killefer to the Chicago Cubs for Mike Prendergast, Pickles Dillhoefer, and $55,000.
- June 22, 1926: Selected off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 11, 1929: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Harry McCurdy to the Philadelphia Phillies for Homer Peel and Bob McGraw.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Grover Cleveland Alexander: Hall of Fame Page
