Joe Grace

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1947)

AVG .283
HR 20
RBI 172
H 442
OPS .755
PIV 2,214
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
1/5/1914 in Gorham, IL, USA
Died
9/18/1969 in Murphysboro, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-24
Last Game
1947-09-03

Full name: Joseph LaVerne Grace

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2356821071991185.292
Away249878118243987.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-09-03 MINPHAL 100000000
1947-09-01 MINPHAW 000000000
1947-08-31 MINNYYL 401000000
1947-08-30 MINNYYL 401000000
1947-08-29 MINNYYL 300000000
1947-08-27 MINCHWW 300000001
1947-08-24 MINSLAW 311001220
1947-08-24 MINSLAL 101000000
1947-08-22 MINDETL 401000000
1947-08-21 MINDETW 401000000

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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 21
Left Field 129
Center Field 25
Right Field 234

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Grace (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Buster Mills
    .287 avg, 14 HR
  2. 86
    Goody Rosen
    .291 avg, 22 HR
  3. 85
    Al Shaw
    .281 avg, 14 HR
  4. 81
    Ted Page
    .286 avg, 7 HR
  5. 79
    Algie McBride
    .292 avg, 12 HR
  6. 73
    Milt Byrnes
    .274 avg, 16 HR

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.