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
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 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | WSN | AL | 7 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | 97 | 44 | 60 | 26 | 3.96 | - |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 3 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 73.7 | 71 | 41 | 42 | 30 | 5.01 | -875.7 |
| 1927 | WSN | AL | 4 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 67.3 | 58 | 34 | 42 | 22 | 4.54 | - |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 21 | 5 | 41 | 31 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 244.0 | 238 | 100 | 91 | 99 | 3.69 | 1296.7 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 17 | 15 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 266.7 | 272 | 116 | 93 | 79 | 3.91 | -1500.6 |
| 1930 | SLA | AL | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 77.3 | 85 | 40 | 27 | 42 | 4.66 | -1061.2 |
| 1930 | WSN | AL | 15 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 202.3 | 191 | 81 | 69 | 65 | 3.60 | - |
| 1931 | WSN | AL | 18 | 11 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 234.3 | 255 | 101 | 72 | 85 | 3.88 | - |
| 1932 | WSN | AL | 26 | 13 | 50 | 39 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 327.0 | 319 | 121 | 77 | 103 | 3.33 | - |
| 1933 | WSN | AL | 24 | 15 | 52 | 35 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 299.3 | 311 | 132 | 81 | 110 | 3.97 | - |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 66.7 | 81 | 31 | 20 | 30 | 4.18 | 972.3 |
| 1934 | WSN | AL | 4 | 10 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 100.7 | 142 | 76 | 38 | 39 | 6.79 | - |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 16 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 241.0 | 269 | 114 | 67 | 59 | 4.26 | -488.4 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 64 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 8.39 | -1328.4 |
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 | -4415.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | WSN | AL | 19 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.237 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 21 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.261 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | WSN | AL | 15 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.136 | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 41 | 80 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0.188 | -573.9 |
| 1929 | SLA | AL | 40 | 96 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0.188 | -772.7 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
| 1931 | WSN | AL | 44 | 88 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0.216 | -564.3 |
| 1932 | WSN | AL | 51 | 122 | 11 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0.221 | -663.3 |
| 1933 | WSN | AL | 52 | 102 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 0.186 | -578.4 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 9 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
| 1934 | WSN | AL | 29 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.219 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | DET | AL | 33 | 93 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.183 | -673.5 |
| 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 | SLA | P | 21 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927 | WS1 | P | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | DET | P | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | P | 29 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 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 |