Grover Cleveland Alexander | |
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![]() Alexander in 1915 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Elba, Nebraska, U.S. | February 26, 1887|
Died: November 4, 1950 St. Paul, Nebraska, U.S. | (aged 63)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 15, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 28, 1930, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 373–208 |
Earned run average | 2.56 |
Strikeouts | 2,198 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Member of the National | |
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Induction | 1938 |
Vote | 80.9% (third ballot) |
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. He was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.[1]
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