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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Named for one U.S. President (
Grover Cleveland
), he was later portrayed in the film biography
The Winning Team (1952)
by a future President,
Ronald Reagan
.
Most famous for his bases-loaded strikeout of
Tony Lazzeri
to help win the World Series for the Cardinals in 1926.
He was an epileptic and alcoholic, plus suffered the effects of battle fatigue from WWI.
Pitched for the House of David baseball club (1931-1935).
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938. He was 373-208 with a 2.56 ERA.
Most shutouts in the NL (90).
Pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1911-1917, 1930), Chicago Cubs (1918-1926), and St. Louis Cardinals (1926-1929).
Led the league five times in ERA.
Philadelphia Phillies All-Time Shutouts Leader (61).
Made major league debut on 15 April 1911.
Induced into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 (inaugural class).
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