Episode 268 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re back on the diamond discussing Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Known by his nickname “Pete,” Alexander was one of MLB’s most dominant Pitchers of the “Deadball Era.”
Armed with a great fastball & devastating curveball, Alexander was a star for the Phillies and the Cubs during the 1910s.
Sadly, his tour of duty in the Army during WW1 left Alexander with an injury to his pitching arm, PTSD and exacerbated his issues with drinking.
Nevertheless, the right-handed ace relied on guile, location and intelligence through the rest of his big league career.
He was the hero of the 1926 World Series for the Cardinals with his incredible starts and relief appearance in Game 7. Moreover, he finished his MLB career tied for third in career Wins with 373!
Overall, “Pete” won three Pitching Triple Crowns, led the NL in Wins and Strikeouts six times, led the NL in Strikeouts four times & was in the first class of inductees elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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