What years did Mark Grater play?

Mark Grater played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.

Was Mark Grater a pitcher?

Yes. Mark Grater pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

What was Mark Grater's career ERA?

Mark Grater finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mark Grater have?

Mark Grater recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Mark Grater in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mark Grater has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Mark Grater play for?

Mark Grater played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers.

Mark Grater

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1993)

Mark Grater was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 4 strikeouts.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 3.38

WHIP 2.12

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 205 lb
Born: 1/19/1964 in Rochester, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-06-12
Last Game: 1993-05-21

Full name: Mark Anthony Grater

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mark Grater — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	8.0	11	3	0	6	4	3.38	0.0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.06 across their career seasons — 16.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mark Grater — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	SLN	NL	3	3.0	5	0	2	0	0.00	—	0.0
1993	DET	AL	6	5.0	6	3	4	4	5.40	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	8.0	11	3	6	4	3.38	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mark Grater — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mark Grater — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	SLN	NL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	DET	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			9	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mark Grater — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	5	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Mark Grater — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	4.1	4	1	3	1	2.08
Away	5	3.2	7	2	3	3	4.91

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Mark Grater — Last 9 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1993-05-21	DET	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
1993-05-19	DET	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	1
1993-05-16	DET	BAL	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0
1993-05-12	DET	TOR	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0
1993-05-09	DET	NYY	—	1.1	2	0	0	2	0
1993-05-08	DET	NYY	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	1
1991-06-25	STL	PHI	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1991-06-16	STL	LAD	—	1.2	4	0	0	2	0
1991-06-12	STL	SDP	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mark Grater — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mark Grater — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	SLN	P	3	0	1	0	1	0
1993	DET	P	6	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mark Grater — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

Mark Grater — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Florida International University	Miami	FL	1985
Community College of Beaver County	Monaca	PA	1983, 1984

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Grater

What years did Mark Grater play?: Mark Grater played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1993.
Was Mark Grater a pitcher?: Yes. Mark Grater pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
What was Mark Grater's career ERA?: Mark Grater finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mark Grater have?: Mark Grater recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Mark Grater in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mark Grater has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Mark Grater play for?: Mark Grater played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers.