FULL NAME: Grover Cleveland (Pete)
Alexander
BORN: February 26, 1887 Elba, Nebraska
DIED: November 4, 1950 St. Paul, Nebraska
CAREER SUMMARY
Height: 6'1" Weight:
185
Threw: Right
Position: Pitcher
In 1911, his first major league season with the Philadelphia Phillies, he won
28 games and lost only 13.
Those 28 wins are a rookie record that still stands today.
During his 20-year career (1911-1930), he compiled a
record of 373 wins and 208 losses.
He had a career ERA of 2.56
In his career, he walked 953 batters and struck
out 2,199.
He led the National League in wins six times,
including four straight years from 1914-1917.
He led the National League in ERA five times.
He had an ERA under 2.00 during six seasons.
He led the League in complete games six times.
He led the League in strikeouts six times.
He led the League in shutouts six times.
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1938.
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