Pete Alexander

Pete Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Old Pete

Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1938, Player
212 votes on 262 ballots 80.92%
Hall of Fame plaque for Pete Alexander

Born: February 26, 1887, in Elba, Nebraska
Died: November 4, 1950, in St.Paul, Nebraska

ML Debut: 4/15/1911
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: R Throws: R

Played For: Philadelphia Phillies (1911-1917, 1930), Chicago Cubs (1918-1926), St. Louis Cardinals (1926-1929)
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Post-Season: 1915 World Series, 1926 World Series, 1928 World Series

Pitching

Bio
Suffering from epilepsy, haunted by his experiences in combat during World War I and shadowed by the dark side of alcoholism, Grover Cleveland Alexander 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.

Quote
"He is the one player in our league who could win the pennant for any of the seven teams that were not in first place."
— Bill Klem

Did You Know... that 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?

Hall of Fame Teammate: Rogers Hornsby

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