General Crowder

Born: 1/11/1899 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA

Died: 4/3/1972 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-07-24 | Final Game: 1936-06-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Alvin Floyd Crowder

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Biography

General Crowder was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1926 until 1936. Born in 1899, Crowder made a significant impact during his career, which spanned a dynamic era in baseball marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the 1930s. He finished his career with a record of 167 wins and 115 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.12. Additionally, Crowder recorded 799 strikeouts and achieved 22 saves, demonstrating his capacity as both a starter and a reliable reliever. Crowder was selected as an All-Star during his career, a testament to his competitive prowess and recognition among peers and fans alike. His contributions to the game extended beyond individual statistics; he was part of a generation of players that helped to shape modern baseball strategies, particularly in pitching. After his retirement in 1936, Crowder's legacy continued as he remained a figure of interest in baseball history, remembered for his skill on the mound and his role in the evolution of the sport during a transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
167 115 402 292 150 16 22 2344.3 2453 1072 136 800 799 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1926 WSN AL 7 4 19 12 6 0 1 100.0 97 44 60 26 3.96 4.11 (+4%) -
1927 WSN AL 4 7 15 11 4 2 0 67.3 58 34 42 22 4.54 4.08 (-11%) -
1927 SLA AL 3 5 21 8 2 1 3 73.7 71 41 42 30 5.01 4.08 (-23%) -886.3
1928 SLA AL 21 5 41 31 19 1 2 244.0 238 100 91 99 3.69 4.13 (+11%) 860.7
1929 SLA AL 17 15 40 34 19 4 4 266.7 272 116 93 79 3.91 4.60 (+15%) -1904.9
1930 SLA AL 3 7 13 10 5 1 1 77.3 85 40 27 42 4.66 4.80 (+3%) -1290.4
1930 WSN AL 15 9 27 25 20 0 1 202.3 191 81 69 65 3.60 4.80 (+25%) -
1931 WSN AL 18 11 44 26 13 1 2 234.3 255 101 72 85 3.88 4.10 (+5%) -
1932 WSN AL 26 13 50 39 21 3 1 327.0 319 121 77 103 3.33 4.13 (+19%) -
1933 WSN AL 24 15 52 35 17 0 4 299.3 311 132 81 110 3.97 3.86 (-3%) -
1934 WSN AL 4 10 29 13 4 0 3 100.7 142 76 38 39 6.79 4.29 (-58%) -
1934 DET AL 5 1 9 9 3 1 0 66.7 81 31 20 30 4.18 4.29 (+2%) 821.5
1935 DET AL 16 10 33 32 16 2 0 241.0 269 114 67 59 4.26 4.35 (+2%) -636.8
1936 DET AL 4 3 9 7 1 0 0 44.0 64 41 21 10 8.39 4.59 (-83%) -1360.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
403 847 66 164 18 5 0 59 0 37 77 0.194 0.227 0.227 0.454 -4377.1

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.8% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.454 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1926 WSN AL 19 38 5 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1927 WSN AL 15 22 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 0 4 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLA AL 21 23 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 41 80 11 15 1 0 0 8 0 5 9 0.188 .280 (-33%) .342 (-31%) .395 (-49%) .737 (-41%) -568.0
1929 SLA AL 40 96 6 18 4 0 0 5 0 2 11 0.188 .289 (-35%) .353 (-42%) .415 (-45%) .769 (-44%) -772.4
1930 SLA AL 13 25 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1930 WSN AL 27 76 6 13 4 1 0 6 0 4 5 0.171 .293 (-42%) .354 (-40%) .429 (-42%) .784 (-41%) 0.0
1931 WSN AL 44 88 5 19 0 0 0 7 0 3 7 0.216 .276 (-22%) .338 (-29%) .388 (-44%) .726 (-37%) -557.1
1932 WSN AL 51 122 11 27 2 2 0 9 0 4 10 0.221 .275 (-20%) .335 (-27%) .391 (-31%) .726 (-29%) -636.5
1933 WSN AL 52 102 7 19 3 0 0 7 0 9 8 0.186 .270 (-31%) .329 (-24%) .377 (-43%) .707 (-34%) -580.1
1934 WSN AL 29 32 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 2 6 0.219 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 9 30 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1935 DET AL 33 93 6 17 0 1 0 8 0 5 3 0.183 .279 (-35%) .342 (-35%) .399 (-49%) .742 (-42%) -682.8
1936 DET AL 9 20 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.150 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS DET 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333
1934 WS DET 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1933 WS WS1 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 5 4 0 26.0 27 11 9 14 3.81

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1935 WS DET 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 5 1 3 5 1.00
1934 WS DET 0 1 2 1 0 6.0 6 1 1 2 1.50
1933 WS WS1 0 1 2 2 0 11.0 16 9 5 7 7.36

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 402 0 56 387 7 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 WS1 P 19 0 5 31 1 0
1927 WS1 P 15 0 2 13 0 0
1927 SLA P 21 0 2 11 0 1
1928 SLA P 41 0 4 33 2 3
1929 SLA P 40 0 6 50 1 1
1930 SLA P 13 0 6 16 0 2
1930 WS1 P 27 0 2 26 1 1
1931 WS1 P 44 0 5 34 1 1
1932 WS1 P 50 0 7 58 1 5
1933 WS1 P 52 0 0 53 0 2
1934 WS1 P 29 0 1 18 0 0
1934 DET P 9 0 2 7 0 0
1935 DET P 33 0 10 31 0 5
1936 DET P 9 0 4 6 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 402

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1933 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1933 TSN All-Star P
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1928 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1933 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 28.0 80 0
1932 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 2.0 80 0