General Crowder

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right
5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)
Born: January 11, 1899 in Winston-Salem, NC
Died: April 3, 1972  in Winston-Salem, NC
Buried: Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, Winston-Salem, NC
Debut: July 24, 1926 (A6,425th in major league history)
vs. DET 9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER, L
Last Game: June 22, 1936
vs. BOS 3.2 IP, 4 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, W
Full Name: Alvin Floyd Crowder
Nicknames: General

Nine Players Who Debuted in 1926

Mel Ott
Paul Waner
Joe Cronin
Tony Lazzeri
General Crowder
Babe Herman
Ethan Allen
Bump Hadley
Ski Melillo

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Biography

The 5’10” Crowder topped the AL in winning percentage for the Browns in 1928 (21-5, .808). In 1930 St. Louis traded him with Heinie Manush for Goose Goslin of the Senators. Crowder led the AL in wins with Washington in 1932 (26-13) and 1933 (24-15). Selected to play in the first All-Star Game in ’33, he hurled three innings for the victorious AL. Pitching for the Tigers in Game Four of the 1935 World Series, Crowder beat the Cubs 2-1; Detroit took the Series in six games. His nickname came from General Enoch Crowder, originator of America’s WWI draft lottery.

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Factoids, Quotes, Milestones and Odd Facts

Teams Alvin Crowder Played For

Washington Senators (1926-1927)
St. Louis Browns (1927-1930)
Washington Senators (1930-1934)
Detroit Tigers (1934-1936)

Quick Move Alvin
Crowder was credited with one of the best moves to first during his prime. He was so good at throwing to first that he rarely even tossed over to the bag, as intimidation was enough to keep runners honest. “There’s no nned for me to go over there,” Crowder explained, “those runners know I’ll pick them off if they get too far off the bag, and they stay close. All I do is cock my head the same way whenever I’m ready to pitch, and if I can see the man on first out of the corner of my eye I don’t bother with him. If I can see him, I know he’s too far off, and he’s mine.”

Post-Season Appearances
1933 World Series
1934 World Series
1935 World Series

All-Star Selections
1933 AL

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