Mike Grace
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1999)
Mike Grace was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 68 career appearances, he went 16-16 with a 4.96 ERA and 156 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 693.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-09-01
- Last Game
- 1999-10-01
Full name: Michael James Grace
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3.18 | 4.45 (+29%) | 432.9 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 | 72 | 31 | 16 | 49 | 3.49 | 4.61 (+24%) | 1147.3 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 39.0 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 26 | 3.46 | 4.39 (+21%) | 754.2 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 4 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.1 | 116 | 55 | 30 | 46 | 5.48 | 4.43 (-24%) | -881.1 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 80 | 47 | 30 | 28 | 7.69 | 4.71 (-63%) | -760.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 16 | 68 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 275.2 | 310 | 152 | 90 | 156 | 4.96 | — | 693 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 37 | .096 | .165 | .096 | .260 | 0 |
Career AVG .096 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OBP .165 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career SLG .096 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 77.4% below league average.
Career OPS .260 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 65.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PHI | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 12 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 21 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 68 | 73 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 37 | .096 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .079 |
| Away | 35 | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .114 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 142.0 | 156 | 69 | 45 | 87 | 4.37 |
| Away | 35 | 133.2 | 154 | 83 | 45 | 69 | 5.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-01 | PHI | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-23 | PHI | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-09-12 | PHI | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-07 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-01 | PHI | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-07-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-19 | PHI | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-01 | PHI | WSN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-23 | PHI | MIL | L | 4.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999-09-18 | PHI | NYN | L | 4.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-12 | PHI | AZ | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-09-07 | PHI | HOU | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-09-01 | PHI | SFG | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999-07-01 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-30 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-06-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-06-19 | PHI | LAD | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 68 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PHI | NL | $240,000 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $225,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $185,000 |
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| 1995 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $868,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria | IL | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Mike Grace: the record in brief
September 1, 1995 and October 1, 1999 bracket Mike Grace's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Grace's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Grace, born on June 20, 1970, in Joliet, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name Michael James.
The pitching table credits Grace with a 16-16 record and a 4.96 ERA in 68 games. The totals include 156 strikeouts. The league ERA over Grace's seasons was 4.52, so the 4.96 figure ran 9.8% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1996. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.49 in 1996, when the league's was 4.61. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 693.2 for Grace's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Grace, 68 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 16 putouts and 38 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Grace
- What years did Mike Grace play?
- Mike Grace played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1999.
- Was Mike Grace a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Grace pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 156 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Grace hit?
- Mike Grace hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Mike Grace's career batting average?
- Mike Grace batted .096 over his career, with 7 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Grace have?
- Mike Grace drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Mike Grace's career ERA?
- Mike Grace finished with a 4.96 career ERA, going 16-16 with 156 strikeouts.