Mark Grace
A career .300 hitter, Mark Grace collected more hits in the 1990s than any other player. He spent his first 13 seasons with the Cubs, solidyfing the first base position with his line drive swing and four Gold Gloves. In 2001, he signed as a free agent with the Diamondbacks and delivered several clutch hits to help them reach the World Series. In his first game at Yankee Stadium, the popular Grace belted a home run in Game Four of the 2001 World Series. His .515 batting average in League Championship Series play is a record for players in at least 10 games.
Played For
Chicago Cubs (1988-2000)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-2003)
All-Time Rankings
Mark Grace ranks #47 among the Top 50 all-time at 1B. Rankings ⇒
Born
Mark Eugene Grace was born on June 28, 1964, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: CHN
College: San Diego State
Major League Debut
May 2, 1988
Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1988
Craig Biggio
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Mark Grace
Gary Sheffield
Brady Anderson
John Smoltz
Randy Johnson
Curt Schilling
Gregg Olson
Post-Season Appearances
1989 National League Championship Series
1998 National League Divisional Series
2001 National League Championship Series
2001 National League Divisional Series
2001 World Series
2002 National League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
1992 NL Gold Glove
1993 NL Gold Glove
1995 NL Gold Glove
1996 NL Gold Glove
Batting Feats
Hitting Streaks
19 games (1991)
All-Star Selections
1993 NL
1995 NL
1997 NL
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