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171. Mark Grace

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171. Mark Grace
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem, NC USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: May 02, 1988
  • Final Game: September 28, 2003
  • Gold Glove - 1992
  • Gold Glove - 1993
  • Gold Glove - 1995
  • Gold Glove - 1996
  • MVP - 1989
  • MVP - 1992
  • MVP - 1993
  • MVP - 1995
  • Rookie of the Year - 1988
 
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Mark Grace is the answer to the question of the trivia question; Who had the most Hits in the 1990s?

Grace collected 2,445 over his career, and while he never led the league in that category, he was very consistent, and you knew he would be good for a .300 Batting Average in most of his seasons.  Grace hit that mark nine times, and had a lifetime Batting Average of .309. 

Most of Grace's career was with the Chicago Cubs (1988-00), where he was a three-time All-Star.  Grace was not a power hitter, but he had eight 10 Home Run years, totaling 173 in total with 1,146 RBIs.  He also led the NL in Doubles in 1995 and had 511 in total.  Grace was also an excellent fielder, as the First Baseman won the Gold Glove four times, and he was first at his position in Total Zone Runs and was second in six different seasons.

Late in his career, Grace joined the Arizona Diamondbacks and helped them win the 2001 World Series.  

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Thursday, 01 January 2009
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001) 
    All-Star (3) (1993, 1995 & 1997)
    Gold Glove (4) (NL) (1992, 1993, 1995 & 1996)
    Most At Bats (1) (NL) (1991)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (1995)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (1) (NL) (1999)
    Most Putouts (3) (NL) (1991, 1992 & 1993)
    Most Putouts by a First Baseman (3) (NL) (1991, 1992 & 1993)
    Most Assists by a First Baseman (3) (NL) (1990, 1991 & 1992)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1) (NL) (1993)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (2) (NL) (1992 & 1993)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (3) (NL) (1991, 1992 & 1993)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1) (NL) (2000) 

  • Other Points of Note:

    1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Position Players)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Offensive bWAR)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Slugging Percentage)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)                             
    1 Top Ten Finish (OPS+)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Scored)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Walks) 
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Extra Base HIts)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Power-Speed #)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    6.     Assists by a First Baseman: 1,665
    7.     Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman: 77
    17.   Putouts: 18,503
    17.   Putouts by a First Baseman: 18,503
    21.   Double Plays Truned by a First Baseman: 1,533
    35.   Sacrifice Flies: 99
    39.   Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman: .995
    56.   Doubles: 511
    77.   Win Probability Added: 40.2
    91.   Walks: 1,075

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    2009: 4.1%

  • Should be Inducted As A: Chicago Cub

Should Mark Grace be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 80%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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