Mussina's career topic of Hall debate Nov 22, 2008
11/21/08 4:22 PM EST. Newly retired right-hander has credentials that spark discussion. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Joe PosnanskiJOE'S BLOG Nov 19, 2008
The only pitchers in baseball who have thrown more innings than Mussina with one balk are three of the all-time greats, Pete Alexander, Lefty Grove and Carl Hubbell -- and they hardly ever seemed to call balks back then. Mussina also is one of the best fielding pitchers in baseball history. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mussina has his sights on win No. 20 Oct 3, 2008
" The entire season has given Mussina, in the midst of a renaissance campaign at age 39, plenty to be satisfied with. Healthy enough to take the ball for each of his 33 starts to date, Mussina enters Sunday's day-night doubleheader with the Red Sox boasting a 19-9 record with a 3.47 ERA. He would become the first pitcher to win a 20th game at age 39 or later since Jamie Moyer did it in 2003 for the Mariners, and only the eighth all time, joining Pete Alexander (1927), Moyer, Phil Niekro ('79),... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
* Beltran triple gives Mets win over Reds May 12, 2008
The 42-year-old hurler needed five attempts to join Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Pete Alexander, Christy Mathewson, Pud Galvin, Warren Spahn, Kid Nichols and Roger Clemens in the exclusive 350-win club. Clemens is just above him on the wins list with 354. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Baseball: Grayling splits with Traverse City St. Francis May 8, 2008
Rocky McNamara had a hit and three RBIs, Schreiber had a triple, Pete Alexander and Ehan Neuberger each collected a hit. Grayling s next game will be Thursday at Lincoln-Alcona. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
St. Louis Cardinals #11 All-Time Team: 1926 Jan 19, 2008
The old veteran Pete Alexander joined the team for the second half and was a post-season hero. Bob OFarrell won the leagues Most Valuable Player award with shortstop Tommy Thevenow fourth and third baseman Les Bell, who led the club in batting average and slugging, sixth. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
There's no place like road for Giles Aug 19, 2007
-- Pete Alexander, Cubs (128 wins), Phillies (190). -- John Clarkson, Cubs (136), Braves (150). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Lefty Glavine, one win from 300, could signal end of an era Jul 30, 2007
Rare air: Lefty Glavine one win away from 300 - USATODAY.com. NEWS AND INFORMATION. (USA Today -- Sports)
Just three hits away from 3,000, Craig Biggio is a gritty, versatile player, but nobody has ever accused him of greatness. Jun 27, 2007
The others, with the dates of their 350th win in ascending order, are Pud Galvin (1891), Cy Young (1902), Kid Nichols (1904), Christy Mathewson (1914), Walter Johnson (1923), Pete Alexander (1928) and Warren Spahn (1963). Here's another way to look at it: Clemens will be the only man born in the past 86 years to win 350 games. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
