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May 23, 2018 · ALEXANDER, Grover Cleveland. ( b. 26 February 1887 in Elba, Nebraska; d. 4 November 1950 in Saint Paul, Nebraska), pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals, winner of 373 games, and 1938 National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee.
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Alexander retired with a record of 373-208 with 90 shutouts and a 2.56 ERA. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1938. Alexander passed away on Nov. 4, 1950. Read more.
Jul 1, 2002 · Grover Cleveland Alexander was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies (1911-1917), Chicago Cubs (1918-1926), St. Louis Cardinals (1926-1929), and Philadelphia Phillies . Old Pete, his nickname, was not just one of the best pitchers to ever put on a pair of cleats, he was one of the greatest players in Major ...
He returned to Nebraska in 1950 where he died on November 4. In 1953, a film was made about Grover Cleveland Alexander's life ('The Winning Team') and he became a ballplayer not only named for a U.S. President, but one that was portrayed by one, as future Chief Executive Ronald Reagan landed the role. Grover Alexander Biography Sources : Sources:
Fullname: Grover Cleveland Alexander. Nickname: Old Pete. Born: 2/26/1887 in Elba, NE. High School: Saint Paul, Saint Paul, NE. Debut: 4/15/1911. Hall of Fame: 1938. Died: 11/04/1950. Batting.
Mar 1, 2020 · The movie stars Ronald Reagan as pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander. This is such a wonderful confluence of American history; it makes Alexander the only player in sports history to be named...
Sep 29, 2021 · September 29th, 2021. Larry Shenk. When it comes to pitching nuggets in the early 1900s, right-hander Grover Cleveland Alexander dominated. He qualifies as the first among Phillies Royalty. As a rookie (1911), Alexander won 28 games (13 losses) and pitched 367 innings -- Phillies rookie records that still stand.