- Grover Cleveland "Old Pete" Alexander was an American professional baseball pitcher.
- In 1911, his first major league season with the Philadelphia Phillies, Grover Alexander won 28 games and lost only 13.
- Those 28 wins are a rookie record that still stands today.
- Alexander was born in Elba, Nebraska, one of thirteen children.
- During his 20-year career (1911-1930), Grover Alexander compiled a record of 373 wins and 208 losses.
- Grover played semi-pro ball in his youth, signing his first professional contract at age 20 in 1907 for $50 per month.
- Grover Alexander had a career ERA of 2.56
- Alexander's 90 shutouts are a National League record and his 373 wins are tied with Christy Mathewson for first in the National League record book.
- In his career, Alexander walked 953 batters and struck out 2,199.
- In 1915, he won his first World Series game, for the Philadelphia Phillies. It would be 62 years before the Phillies won another postseason game, a major league record.
- Alexander led the National League in wins six times, including four straight years from 1914-1917.
- In 1999, he ranked number 12 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
- Grover Alexander led the National League in ERA five times.
- Grover Alexander was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1938.
- Height: 6'1" Weight: 185
- Alexander had an ERA under 2.00 during six seasons.
- Grover Alexander led the League in complete games six times.
- Alexander led the League in strikeouts six times.
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