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Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander, often referred to simply as "Pete," was one of the most accomplished pitchers in the history of Major League Baseball. Born on February 26, 1887, in Elba, Nebraska, Alexander's journey to baseball greatness began in the small towns of the Midwest. His early years were spent honing his skills on local teams, where his
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Grover Cleveland "Pete" Alexander ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
92%
Clutch
76%
H/9
74%
HR/9
83%
K/9
29%
BB/9
98%
Velocity
29%
Control
83%
Break
56%
Fielding
93%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
16%
Power
31%
Bunting
84%
Drag
55%
Vision
14%
Discipline
14%
Clutch
21%
Durability
50%
Speed
27%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
72%
Fielding
93%
Stealing
15%
Baserunning
21%
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