The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-28
ALEXANDER'S WORK
RANKS HIM HIGH UP
Many Consider Him the Best
National Pitcher, if Not
Superior Of All.
COMPARES WITH JOHNSON
py WILLIAM Il. HANNA.

The one hit game Alexander OF the
Phillies pitched against the Brooklyns
last Saturday was the second one he has
pitched this season. He retired the
Cardinals with a single hit on June b.
Most persons think this Quaker Is the
best pitcher in the National League.
and there Is more thar just thinking so
to sustain that belief. Whether or not
n resume game by game OF his pitching
proves he is the best In his league. II
does show that ne has lone work which
is exceptional because OF its consistent
effectiveness.
Pitching two one hit games within the
same month. or the same season. 10
not a common occurrence by a GOOD
deal, and. moreover, he has accomplished
two two hit games, one against the CUPS
and one against the Giants. Not NY
has Alexander pitched a lot, putting him
to the exacting test OF making good
right along. but he has beaten every
rival, showing that his effectiveness
extends TO all the different groups OF
bat,ers which can be lined up against
him. That trait liz not peculiar TO him
all first class pitchers can do likewise
hut along with the evenness OF his high
class pitching Il emphasizes his pro-
ficiency.
The average hits of Alexander for
eighteen games are. roughly. b 1918
n game. The pitchers who have beaten
him are Dale. Stroud and Tyler. the
first two newcomers In the National
League. When Dale beat him the Reds
made eleven hits, which Is the only time
this year he has been CURED for double
figures. That in itself speaks e~loduently
OF his skill. When stroud beat him the
Giants made ten hits, but they were
off Alexander and Oeschger combined
The Brooklyns. with Deli in the box.
beat the Phillles, with Alexander and
Demaree pitching, on June /. but az
only three defeats are charged TO Alex
ander In the weekly statistics II IS
assumed that this loss Is charged 10
Demaree,
Rudolph, McQuillan. Meadows. Doak,
Schneider and Coombs are some or the
men Alexander has had 10 hurl against
so he hasn't been matched against any
soft opposition. The average numoe
OF runs opponents have been able TO force
out of him is approximately two a
fact telling clearly how hard he Is 10
make runs of.
His list of games for the year shows
hat he is dependable. that he IL a con-
sistent winner, that he is hard to score
on and hard to hit. Add the fact that
he has won thirteen games thus far.
and II there Is any other pitcher IN
the National League who has as good
an equipment for subduing batters the
burden OF proof Is on the latter. Here 10
the record:
April il-Bee Boston. to Opposing
pitcher. Rudolph. Opponents hits,
Amt l--psat Giants, ! to ]. Opposing
pitchers, Mathewson. stroud Ritter OPP
pAprii 22"HBea, Boston. S to :. Opposing
' 'xPfil s he' '3 aS.'Sn, e Opposing
"May Ben Giants, to :, Opposing
pitchers, Mathewson. schauer Opponents
p,i M q 'I s;2oud Do oppoheH;. h,;., 10
ot.chss, pitched part Of game , or,o,.
ing pitcher. Mcouillan. Opponents hts. T.
MAY lJ-Beat -. Louis, II TO 3. Oppos,
Ing pitchers, Doak. Meadows. opponents
MAY 2o-Los, to Cincinnati 2 TO 6 OPP
posing pitcher Dale Opponents hts, IL,
pitchers, HUMPHREYS, standridge' oppo-
May :s.L9s, to B SHDoDe : 70 s,,. oPp0'-
ing u P,'H ih%ephiiyiiss. LOST 70 Rrooklyn, !. to S.
oppo.ins Pitcher. Pell; pRp2Sstsn'' h"'' L.
June 5@Bea, st, Louis, TO O. Opposing
p!' her, Meadows, opponents, hits l. -
:. Opposing pitchers, cheney. label. op-
June ia~Bea, P~it,sburs. Gi inn,ns.,.
to / Opposing pitcher. Mamaux. OPP
June is-Beat Cincinnati. 4 to l.. op-
posing pitchers, schneider Lear oppo-
June ?2-Tie with Giants. l TO l op;
posing pitcher. Vanguard Opponents
June ?s-Bea Brooklyn. = TO o. .opPos-
ing pitcher. Coombs, Opponents hits' J.
Alexander IN the National League
and Johnson IN the American are cred
tied with being the best In their respec-
tive organizations, and that view OF II
about hits It off correctly. That in addt-
ton to their aluable experience they
have more natural stuff or the ball
than any other pitcher is probable,
though neither has more all around
ability thar Matty had when he was
at his best. However. old masters must
make way for young,
Johnson hasn't as good a percentage
OF wins as Alexander and hasn't been
as good from the outset as the National
Lacquer. He went poorly for a while,
but lately has been going like his old
self. Very likely Johnson hasn't been
supported as we'll ms Alex. for the
washingtons were playing poorly for n
considerable spell, Whether Johnson Is
az good a pitcher az Alexander or bet
ter is not within the n OF proof. but
there Is only a slight edge either way,
Only a minute fraction over two
runs per game has been scored off
Johnson, He has been hit a bit harder
than the Quaker. hits per game being
a trine over six, Double figure bat
ting has been done against him only
twice, once by the Yankees, once by the
Clevclands, HIS games have been as
follows:
April li-Reat. Yankees, 7 20 o oppos-
April l7-Washington lost to Red Sox,
Opponents hits, 3 Boehling and johnson
pitched for Washington.
Apr! l9-Beat Red Sox, 1 to > Oppos.
Ing pitchers, Mays, Collins, Opponents
April 24-Los, to Yankees, to l. Op-
posing. pitcher, Caldwell Opponents
April 2S-Bcat Athletics. | to o. Oppos.
ing pitcher. WyCkor. Opponents hits, :,
May 4-I.ost to Red Sox, 0 to .. Oppos-
ing pitcher, Foster. opponents hits, 4
ing pitcher, Dubuc, opponents hits, q.
Mas l3-Iost TO white sox, 3 to 4 Op-
posing pitcher, Cicotte, Opponents hits, ?.
Mty i7-.Bcat Browns, 3 20 . opposing
ncn,s' hits, :.
May go Beat Cleveland, to I Oppos.