Mark Grace vs Fred McGriff: Career Stats Comparison
Fred McGriff has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mark Grace played 1988–2003 as a hitter; Fred McGriff played 1986–2004 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
Mark Grace (1988–2003) and Fred McGriff (1986–2004) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mark Grace finished with 2,445 hits and 173 home runs; Fred McGriff finished with 2,490 hits and 493 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Fred McGriff, with 493 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred McGriff, with .886 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mark Grace, with .303 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits? Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Mark Grace's 2,445.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred McGriff, with 1,550 to Mark Grace's 1,146.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred McGriff, with 37,233 career PIV to Mark Grace's 21,759.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Mark Grace
Fred McGriff
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mark Grace and Fred McGriff. 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 | Mark Grace | Fred McGriff |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,245 | Leads: 2,460 |
| At-Bats | 8,065 | Leads: 8,757 |
| Runs | 1,179 | Leads: 1,349 |
| Hits | 2,445 | Leads: 2,490 |
| Doubles | Leads: 511 | 441 |
| Triples | Leads: 45 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 493 |
| RBI | 1,146 | Leads: 1,550 |
| Walks | 1,075 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 642 | 1,882 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .383 | .377 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | .825 | Leads: .886 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred McGriff outpaces Mark Grace 37,233 to 21,759 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,773 PIV per season to 1,360, across 21 seasons to 16. 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).
Mark Grace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Fred McGriff — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred McGriff leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Grace owns batting average and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred McGriff. PIV agrees: Fred McGriff grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mark Grace and Fred McGriff careers compare
The careers of Mark Grace (1988–2003) and Fred McGriff (1986–2004) overlapped from 1988 to 2003, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,245 games for Mark Grace and 2,460 for Fred McGriff across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mark Grace's edges on the table are doubles (511 to 441), triples (45 to 24), and batting average (.303 to .284). Plate discipline differs: Mark Grace walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 642 strikeouts), but Fred McGriff struck out more than walked (1,882 to 1,305).
Mark Grace vs Fred McGriff: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mark Grace or Fred McGriff?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred McGriff leads Mark Grace in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mark Grace or Fred McGriff hit more home runs?
- Fred McGriff, with 493 to Mark Grace's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred McGriff, with .886 to Mark Grace's .825.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mark Grace, with .303 to Fred McGriff's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred McGriff, with 2,490 to Mark Grace's 2,445.