 The Tigers' #4 starter was 36-year-old Alvin Crowder, who served in the U.S. Army during its occupation of Siberia after World War I. Crowder, known as "General", was 16–10 in his 32 starts.The General pitched a complete game in Game 4 of the 1935 World Series for a 2–1 victory.Crowder pitched in three World Series consecutively (1933–1935), posting a record of 1–2 with 3.81 ERA in 26 innings pitched.