Matt Grace
Born: 12/14/1988 in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2015-04-22 | Final Game: 2020-08-26
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs
Full name: Matthew Aaron Grace
Biography
Matt Grace was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2020. Born in 1988, Grace made his debut on April 22, 2015, and concluded his career on August 26, 2020. Over the course of his time in the league, he compiled a record of 5-5 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57. Known for his versatility on the mound, Grace contributed both as a starter and a reliever, finishing his career with a total of 134 strikeouts and 2 saves.
Grace played during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the increasing emphasis on analytics and bullpen usage. His ability to adapt to various roles within pitching staff dynamics made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While he may not have had the gaudy statistics of some of his contemporaries, Grace's contributions were important in a league that increasingly relied on depth and versatility among pitchers.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 177.3 | 198 | 90 | 20 | 51 | 134 | 4.57 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 4.24 | 378.2 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | 50 | 24 | 18 | 31 | 4.32 | 505.6 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.7 | 55 | 19 | 13 | 48 | 2.87 | 1137.9 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 1 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.7 | 61 | 33 | 10 | 35 | 6.36 | -1230.6 |
| 2020 | AZ | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 54.00 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.182 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | WAS | NL | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | WAS | NL | 56 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | WAS | NL | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | AZ | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 181 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WAS | P | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | WAS | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | WAS | P | 40 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | WAS | P | 56 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | WAS | P | 51 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | ARI | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 182 |