Grover Cleveland Alexander - Wikipedia
Grover Cleveland Alexander (February 26, 1887 – November 4, 1950), nicknamed "Old Pete" and "Alexander the Great", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played from 1911 through 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs , and St. Louis Cardinals .
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Grover Cleveland Alexander | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Grover Cleveland Alexander (born February 26, 1887, Elba, Nebraska, U.S.—died November 4, 1950, St. Paul, Nebraska) was an American professional baseball player, one of the finest right-handed pitchers in the history of the game, frequently considered the greatest master of control. From 1911 to 1930 he won 373 major league games and lost 208.
IMHO Pittsburgh: The Man Who Tied Christy Mathewson
Jun 4, 2011 · His name was Grover Cleveland Alexander but he would go by his boyhood nickname, “Pete.” Pete won 28 games in 1911, a rookie record that stands to this day, and struck out 227, another rookie record that would stand until 1984 when Dwight Gooden broke it.
Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander (1887-1950) - Find a Grave
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League Baseball for 20 seasons (1911 to 1930) with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Considered one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game, he broke in with the Phillies in 1911, and immediately established himself as a...
Grover Cleveland Alexander – Baseball History Daily
Walter Johnson rated Rube Waddell the greatest pitcher he saw in a 1925 syndicated article. He listed Grover Cleveland Alexander, Christy Mathewson, and Ed Walsh as his next three. Cy Young came next.
Grover Cleveland Alexander – Page 2 – Baseball History Daily
“Whenever we see Grover Cleveland Alexander pitching at top form, we conclude that he is the greatest right-handed pitcher in the land, and we cling to that conclusion until Walter Perry Johnson comes along with a line of his best pelting. Then we decide that Walter is the greatest, and we hold that decision to the day that ‘Alex’ reappears.
Grover Cleveland Alexander is found lying unconscious in an …
On December 24, 1949 — Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is found lying unconscious in an alley in Hollywood, California. The former pitching great, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1938, is suffering from epilepsy and is missing one of his ears.
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A Trio of Stars Finally Gets the Call, But One Waited an …
6 days ago · 1938: A big year for the legacy of baseball, as Grover Cleveland Alexander was elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. Alexander’s dominance on the mound has long been a benchmark for pitching greatness, and his induction is a …