Alvin Crowder

Alvin Crowder
Crowder, circa 1935
Pitcher
Born: (1899-01-11)January 11, 1899
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Died: April 3, 1972(1972-04-03) (aged 73)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 24, 1926, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
June 26, 1936, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record167–115
Earned run average4.12
Strikeouts799
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Alvin Floyd Crowder (January 11, 1899 – April 3, 1972), nicknamed "General", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played eleven seasons in the American League with the Washington Senators, the St. Louis Browns, and the Detroit Tigers. In 402 career games, Crowder pitched 2344+13 innings and posted a win–loss record of 167–115, with 150 complete games, 16 shutouts, and a 4.12 earned run average.