Alvin Davis vs Mark Grace: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Grace has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alvin Davis played 1984–1992 as a hitter; Mark Grace played 1988–2003 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Alvin Davis (1984–1992) and Mark Grace (1988–2003) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alvin Davis finished with 1,189 hits and 160 home runs; Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Grace, with 173 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alvin Davis, with .830 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits? Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Grace, with 1,146 to Alvin Davis's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mark Grace, with 21,759 career PIV to Alvin Davis's 16,260.
- Who won more championships? Mark Grace, with 1 World Series title to Alvin Davis's 0.
Alvin Davis
Mark Grace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alvin Davis and Mark Grace. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Alvin Davis | Mark Grace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,206 | Leads: 2,245 |
| At-Bats | 4,240 | Leads: 8,065 |
| Runs | 568 | Leads: 1,179 |
| Hits | 1,189 | Leads: 2,445 |
| Doubles | 220 | Leads: 511 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 45 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 173 |
| RBI | 683 | Leads: 1,146 |
| Walks | 685 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 558 | 642 |
| Stolen Bases | 7 | Leads: 70 |
| Batting Avg | .280 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .383 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .450 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .825 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mark Grace outpaces Alvin Davis 21,759 to 16,260 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mark Grace played 16 seasons to Alvin Davis's 9, while Alvin Davis carries the higher per-season figure (1,807 to 1,360). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Alvin Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Grace leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Alvin Davis owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Grace. PIV agrees: Mark Grace grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Alvin Davis and Mark Grace careers compare
Alvin Davis and Mark Grace were active at the same time between 1988 and 1992. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Alvin Davis appeared in 1,206 games to Mark Grace's 2,245. Where Alvin Davis comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.450 to .442) and OPS (.830 to .825). Alvin Davis walked more often than struck out (685 walks, 558 strikeouts); Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Alvin Davis's hits: 160 of 1,189 for Alvin Davis, 173 of 2,445 for Mark Grace. In slugging percentage, Alvin Davis holds the edge, .450 to .442.
Alvin Davis vs Mark Grace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alvin Davis or Mark Grace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Grace leads Alvin Davis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alvin Davis or Mark Grace hit more home runs?
- Mark Grace, with 173 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alvin Davis, with .830 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Alvin Davis's .280.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Grace, with 2,445 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.