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Grover Alexander

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1911-1930 (1911-1930)
Proper Name
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Nickname
Old Pete
Positions
P (696) ... OF (1)
Positions
P - OF
Height / Weight
6-1 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
November 4,1950   Age:  63.251
High School
St. Paul (St. Paul,NE)
MLB Debut
April 15,1911
MLBAM ID
110127
Retrosheet#
alexg102
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career373-208696599325,190.0486821982.561.12

[Player Notes]

Subject of Chapter 75 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski[1926] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals[1938] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1981] Added to the Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-2428132.57483731711113367.028513310551292274181.136.990.123.165.573.261.76
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-2519172.81463425310123310.128913397111051955061.278.380.323.055.663.861.86
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-262282.7947362399112306.1288106959751593031.188.460.262.204.673.112.12
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-2727152.384639326771355.03271339487621410111.148.290.201.935.433.372.82
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-2831101.2249423612773376.1253865136424120100.846.050.071.535.762.063.77
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-2933121.5548453816333389.0323906765016730100.967.470.141.163.862.083.34
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-3030131.834544348010388.0336107794562002061.017.790.091.304.642.483.57
1918Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-31211.73333000026.0197503150010.856.580.001.045.192.425.00
1919Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3216111.723027209331235.018051453381211000.936.890.111.464.631.953.18
1920Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3327141.914640337665363.133596778691733011.118.300.201.714.292.382.51
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3415133.393129213121252.0286110951033771011.2710.210.361.182.753.932.33
1922Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3516133.633331201221245.228311199834484031.2910.370.291.251.764.071.41
1923Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3622123.193936263232305.03081281081730722001.119.090.500.892.123.782.40
1924Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-371253.032120120010169.11838257925331011.239.730.481.331.754.361.32
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-3815113.393230201120236.0270106891429631031.2710.300.531.112.404.042.17
1926Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-39333.46774000052.055262007120001.199.520.001.212.084.501.71
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-39972.912316112772148.11365748824350021.088.250.491.462.123.461.46
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-4021102.523730222473268.026194751138481011.128.760.371.281.613.161.26
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-411693.363431181232243.2262106911537593021.239.680.551.372.183.921.59
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-42983.89221980330132.014965571023332011.3010.160.681.572.254.431.43
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-43039.14930026021.24024225660002.1216.622.082.492.499.971.00
1911MLBTotal--PHI----28132.57483731711113367.028513310551292274181.136.990.123.165.573.261.76
1912MLBTotal--PHI----19172.81463425312103310.128913397111051955061.278.380.323.055.663.861.86
1913MLBTotal--PHI----2282.7947362391192306.1288106959751593031.188.460.262.204.673.112.12
1914MLBTotal--PHI----27152.384639326771355.03271339487621410111.148.290.201.935.433.372.82
1915MLBTotal--PHI----31101.2249423612773376.1253865136424120100.846.050.071.535.762.063.77
1916MLBTotal--PHI----33121.5548453816333389.0323906765016730100.967.470.141.163.862.083.34
1917MLBTotal--PHI----30131.834544348100388.0336107794562002061.017.790.091.304.642.483.57
1918MLBTotal--CHN----211.73333000026.0197503150010.856.580.001.045.192.425.00
1919MLBTotal--CHN----16111.723027209331235.018051453381211000.936.890.111.464.631.953.18
1920MLBTotal--CHN----27141.914640337665363.133596778691733011.118.300.201.714.292.382.51
1921MLBTotal--CHN----15133.393129213211252.0286110951033771011.2710.210.361.182.753.932.33
1922MLBTotal--CHN----16133.633331201221245.228311199834484031.2910.370.291.251.764.071.41
1923MLBTotal--CHN----22123.193936263322305.03081281081730722001.119.090.500.892.123.782.40
1924MLBTotal--CHN----1253.032120120100169.11838257925331011.239.730.481.331.754.361.32
1925MLBTotal--CHN----15113.393230201210236.0270106891429631031.2710.300.531.112.404.042.17
1926MLBTotal--CHN,SLN----12103.053023152772200.11918368831470021.118.580.361.392.113.731.52
1927MLBTotal--SLN----21102.523730222743268.026194751138481011.128.760.371.281.613.161.26
1928MLBTotal--SLN----1693.363431181322243.2262106911537593021.239.680.551.372.183.921.59
1929MLBTotal--SLN----983.89221980330132.014965571023332011.3010.160.681.572.254.431.43
1930MLBTotal--PHI----039.14930062021.24024225660002.1216.622.082.492.499.971.00
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB3732082.56696599437909780325190.04868185114761649512198391701.128.440.281.653.813.212.31
Tot:NL (20 yrs)NL3732082.56696599437909780325190.04868185114761649512198391701.128.440.281.653.813.212.31

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-24P5013812245109102270000031140618.174.186.225.411.000.051.0001.4319.2913.500.00
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-25P4610271940213006140900029117613.186.231.284.515.000.098.0005.1311.972.3351.00
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-26P47103913410400321030001910958.126.151.184.335.000.058.0002.7519.277.000.00
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-27P4813718323007003121200035143329.234.255.255.510.000.021.0002.108.394.000.00
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-28P491309223018016230500028141418.169.206.215.421.085.046.0004.2616.313.83130.00
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-29P49138103374091051503000481461122.239.266.348.614.000.109.0003.4210.273.000.00
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-30P471391730821131032307000451491119.216.232.324.556.000.108.0002.0115.447.67139.00
1918Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-31P31011000000020000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
1919Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-32P30706121004001018040001384111.171.275.186.461.000.015.00011.9021.431.800.00
1920Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-33P46118927411140011260600036135621.229.295.305.600.169.076.0008.1519.262.36118.00
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-34P319582931114012130500037102524.305.320.389.709.095.084.0001.9612.756.5095.00
1922Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-35P33854151001100616040001695114.176.231.188.419.082.012.0006.3216.842.670.00
1923Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-36P39111102431110001110700032119519.216.223.288.511.081.072.0000.849.2411.00111.00
1924Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-37P2165315201100128040002071312.231.254.308.562.092.077.0002.8211.274.0065.00
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-38P3279719412120215090003189712.241.250.392.642.139.151.0001.125.625.0039.50
1926Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN-39P71517200300010300091825.467.467.6001.067.000.133.0000.005.560.000.00
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-39P2350161003002140300075515.120.154.140.294.000.020.0003.6425.457.000.00
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-40P37947233106005140300028102419.245.283.298.581.000.053.0004.9013.732.800.00
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-41P34861325201110048080003098322.291.322.349.671.000.058.0004.088.162.0086.00
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN-42P224122000200351300024802.049.133.049.182.000.000.0006.2510.421.670.00
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-43P940000000020000000600.000.333.000.333.000.000.00033.330.000.000.00
1911MLBTotal--PHI------5013812245109102270000031140618.174.186.225.410.072.051.2161.4319.2913.50NL1911
1912MLBTotal--PHI------4610271940213006140900029117613.186.231.284.516.157.098.1985.1311.972.3351.00NL1912
1913MLBTotal--PHI------47103913410400321030001910958.126.151.184.335.087.058.1592.7519.277.00NL1913
1914MLBTotal--PHI------4813718323007003121200035143329.234.255.255.511.044.022.2562.108.394.00NL1914
1915MLBTotal--PHI------491309223018016230500028141418.169.206.215.421.085.046.1984.2616.313.83130.00NL1915
1916MLBTotal--PHI------49138103374091051503000481461122.239.266.348.614.152.109.2683.4210.273.00NL1916
1917MLBTotal--PHI------471391730821131032307000451491119.216.232.324.556.137.108.2522.0115.447.67139.00NL1917
1918MLBTotal--CHN------31011000000020000011001.100.100.100.200.000.000.1250.0020.00NL1918
1919MLBTotal--CHN------30706121004001018040001384111.171.275.186.461.157.014.23111.9021.431.80NL1919
1920MLBTotal--CHN------46118927411140011260600036135621.229.295.305.600.169.076.2868.1519.262.36118.00NL1920
1921MLBTotal--CHN------319582931114012130500037102524.305.320.389.709.095.084.3461.9612.756.5095.00NL1921
1922MLBTotal--CHN------33854151001100616040001695114.176.231.188.419.082.012.2176.3216.842.67NL1922
1923MLBTotal--CHN------39111102431110001110700032119519.216.223.288.512.081.072.2320.849.2411.00111.00NL1923
1924MLBTotal--CHN------2165315201100128040002071312.231.254.308.561.092.077.2502.8211.274.0065.00NL1924
1925MLBTotal--CHN------3279719412120215090003189712.241.250.392.642.139.152.2361.125.625.0039.50NL1925
1926MLBTotal--SLN,CHN------3065213300600215060001673310.200.224.246.470.077.046.2602.7420.557.50NL1926
1927MLBTotal--SLN------37947233106005140300028102419.245.283.298.581.106.053.2884.9013.732.80NL1927
1928MLBTotal--SLN------34861325201110048080003098322.291.322.349.671.105.058.3124.088.162.0086.00NL1928
1929MLBTotal--SLN------224122000200351300024802.049.133.049.182.073.000.0566.2510.421.67NL1929
1930MLBTotal--PHI------940000000020000000600.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.330.000.00NL1930
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB70318101543786013111633577276288000497197784294.209.242.275.517.107.066.2413.8913.963.58164.55
Tot:NL (20 yrs)NL70318101543786013111633577276288000497197784294.209.242.275.517.107.066.2413.8913.963.58164.55

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1915Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28111.53202002017.2140304100001.027.130.002.045.090.002.50
1926St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs39201.33302003120.1120304170000.795.310.001.777.520.004.25
1928St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs410119.8020000205.0100110420002.8018.000.007.203.600.000.50
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs323.56004007143.036017012290001.127.530.002.516.070.002.42
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1915Philadelphia PhilliesWorld SeriesPlayoffs28250100000001000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1926St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs39371000000002000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0028.570.000.00
1928St. Louis CardinalsWorld SeriesPlayoffs41210000010000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs71311000100030000011301.077.077.077.154.000.000.1000.0023.08
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB24P48--11954311010600.9642.20.000.0031.696.01
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB25P46--107531888500.9661.80.000.0030.3100.01
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLB26P47--1082039292001.0002.00.000.0031.1100.02
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1911Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2479734-50Red Dooindnq
1912Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2573795-46Red Dooindnq
1913Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2688632-47Red Dooindnq
1914Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2774806-48Red Dooindnq
1915Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2890621-49Pat MoranLost World Series (Red Sox)
1916Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2991622-49Pat Morandnq
1917Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3087652-47Pat Morandnq
1918Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3184451-3Fred MitchellLost World Series (Red Sox)
1919Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3275653-30Fred Mitchelldnq
1920Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3375796-46Fred Mitchelldnq
1921Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3464897-31Johnny Evers, Bill Killeferdnq
1922Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3580745-33Bill Killeferdnq
1923Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3683714-39Bill Killeferdnq
1924Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3781725-21Bill Killeferdnq
1925Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3868868-32Bill Killefer, Rabbit Maranville, George Gibsondnq
1926Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3982724-7Joe McCarthydnq
1926St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3989651-23Rogers HornsbyWon World Series (Yankees)
1927St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4092612-37Bob O'Farrelldnq
1928St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4195591-34Bill McKechnieLost World Series (Yankees)
1929St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN4278744-22Billy Southworth, Bill McKechnie, Gabby Streetdnq
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI43521028-9Burt Shottondnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1929-12-11Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with Harry McCurdy to Philadelphia Phillies for Homer Peel and Bob McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1926-06-22Claimed on waivers from Cubs by CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1917-12-11Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Bill Killefer to Chicago Cubs for Mike Prendergast and Pickles DillhoeferChicago CubsNoHist
1910-09-01Selected from Syracuse (New York State) by Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Rule 5 DraftPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
59
Walks
91
Hittable
68
SO/BB
91
vsPower
68
Hitting
56
Durability
87
Team
.529

[Career Highlights]

[1911]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 3rd in NL-MVP voting with 23 points ... Led NL in Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Games Started, Saves, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1912]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 1 point ... Led NL in Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Saves, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
[1913]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1914]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Led NL in Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1915]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Philadelphia Phillies ... Led NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Games Started, Saves, Hits Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1916]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Pitched, Saves, Home Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1917]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Led NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Pitched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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