Joe Grace
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)
Joe Grace was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 484 career games, he hit .283 with 442 hits, 20 home runs, and 172 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,214.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1969 in Murphysboro, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-24
- Last Game
- 1947-09-03
Full name: Joseph LaVerne Grace
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 484 | 1,561 | 225 | 442 | 76 | 18 | 20 | 172 | 9 | 179 | 135 | .283 | .362 | .393 | .755 | 2,214 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career SLG .393 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 12 | 47 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .340 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 74 | 207 | 35 | 63 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 24 | .304 | .274 (+11%) | .342 (+6%) | .393 (+7%) | .735 (+7%) | 249.1 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 80 | 229 | 45 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 23 | .258 | .267 (-4%) | .335 (avg) | .387 (+4%) | .722 (+2%) | 85.8 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 115 | 362 | 53 | 112 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 57 | 31 | .309 | .262 (+18%) | .332 (+23%) | .373 (+15%) | .705 (+19%) | 1545.1 |
| 1946 | SLA | AL | 48 | 161 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 20 | .230 | .256 (-11%) | .328 (-7%) | .358 (-12%) | .687 (-9%) | -226.6 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 321 | 39 | 97 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 24 | 19 | .302 | .256 (+18%) | .328 (+9%) | .358 (+11%) | .687 (+10%) | -226.6 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 78 | 234 | 25 | 58 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 35 | 15 | .248 | .262 (-6%) | .336 (+3%) | .376 (-5%) | .712 (-1%) | 15.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 484 | 1,561 | 225 | 442 | 76 | 18 | 20 | 172 | 9 | 179 | 135 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 1,442 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (484 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 235 | 682 | 107 | 199 | 11 | 85 | .292 |
| Away | 249 | 878 | 118 | 243 | 9 | 87 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | MIN | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-30 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-27 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-08-24 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-22 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-21 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 21 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| OF | 388 | 0 | 775 | 43 | 26 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | SLA | OF | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | OF | 53 | 0 | 83 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLA | C | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | SLA | OF | 51 | 0 | 86 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | C | 9 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLA | OF | 88 | 0 | 164 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | SLA | OF | 43 | 0 | 82 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | WS1 | OF | 74 | 0 | 185 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 1947 | WS1 | OF | 67 | 0 | 162 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
| Left Field | 129 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 234 |
Most Similar Players
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Joe Grace (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Joe Grace: the record in brief
The profile opens with Joe Grace's first major league game on September 24, 1938; the last one listed came on September 3, 1947. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1938 to 1946) and the Washington Senators (1946 through 1947). Grace, born on January 5, 1914, in Gorham, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Grace's listed size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Grace died on September 18, 1969, in Murphysboro, IL, USA. The given name on file is Joseph LaVerne Grace.
In 484 games and 1,561 at bats, Grace batted .283 with 442 hits, plus 20 home runs and 172 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .362 clip and slugging .393, Grace finished with a .755 OPS. Over the seasons Grace played, league hitters batted .266; the .283 career figure is 6.5% above that. The OPS comparison is .755 to a league .716, 5.4% above average. Grace collected a career-high 112 hits in 1941.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Grace
- What years did Joe Grace play?
- Joe Grace played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1947.
- Was Joe Grace a pitcher?
- No. Joe Grace was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Grace hit?
- Joe Grace hit 20 career home runs with 442 hits.
- What was Joe Grace's career batting average?
- Joe Grace batted .283 over his career, with 442 hits in 1,561 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Grace have?
- Joe Grace drove in 172 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Grace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Grace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.