Marquis Grissom

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2005)

Marquis Grissom was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2005 for 6 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,165 career games, he hit .272 with 2,251 hits, 227 home runs, and 967 RBI. Marquis Grissom was a 2-time All-Star, an ALCS MVP, and a 4-time Gold Glove.

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

AVG .272
HR 227
RBI 967
H 2,251
OPS .732
PIV -3,453
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/17/1967 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1989-08-22
Last Game
2005-07-31
Awards
2× All-Star · ALCS MVP · 4× Gold Glove

Full name: Marquis Deon Grissom

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Career Batting Statistics

Marquis Grissom — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,165 8,275 1,187 2,251 386 56 227 967 429 553 1,240 .272 .318 .415 .732 -3,453

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .732 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Marquis Grissom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 MON NL 26 74 16 19 2 0 1 2 1 12 21 .257 .254 (+1%) .319 (+13%) .375 (-14%) .694 (-1%) 33.3
1990 MON NL 98 288 42 74 14 2 3 29 22 27 40 .257 .257 (avg) .324 (-2%) .385 (-9%) .710 (-6%) -238.8
1991 MON NL 148 558 73 149 23 9 6 39 76 34 89 .267 .255 (+4%) .323 (-4%) .384 (-3%) .708 (-4%) -375.6
1992 MON NL 159 653 99 180 39 6 14 66 78 42 81 .276 .255 (+8%) .322 (avg) .377 (+11%) .699 (+6%) 597.9
1993 MON NL 157 630 104 188 27 2 19 95 53 52 76 .298 .265 (+13%) .332 (+6%) .403 (+9%) .735 (+7%) 921.6
1994 MON NL 110 475 96 137 25 4 11 45 36 41 66 .288 .269 (+7%) .338 (+1%) .424 (+1%) .763 (+1%) 74.6
1995 ATL NL 139 551 80 142 23 3 12 42 29 47 61 .258 .266 (-3%) .337 (-6%) .417 (-10%) .755 (-8%) -766.4
1996 ATL NL 158 671 106 207 32 10 23 74 28 41 73 .308 .269 (+14%) .340 (+3%) .426 (+15%) .767 (+9%) 1165.8
1997 CLE AL 144 558 74 146 27 6 12 66 22 43 89 .262 .266 (-2%) .336 (-6%) .419 (-6%) .756 (-6%) -630.2
1998 MIL NL 142 542 57 147 28 1 10 60 13 24 78 .271 .266 (+2%) .335 (-9%) .420 (-9%) .755 (-9%) -885.9
1999 MIL NL 154 603 92 161 27 1 20 83 24 49 109 .267 .271 (-2%) .344 (-7%) .433 (-4%) .778 (-6%) -646.3
2000 MIL NL 146 595 67 145 18 2 14 62 20 39 99 .244 .270 (-10%) .344 (-16%) .437 (-20%) .782 (-18%) -1903.2
2001 LAN NL 135 448 56 99 17 1 21 60 7 16 107 .221 .263 (-16%) .332 (-25%) .426 (-5%) .758 (-14%) -1150.5
2002 LAN NL 111 343 57 95 21 4 17 60 5 22 68 .277 .261 (+6%) .331 (-3%) .416 (+22%) .747 (+11%) 591.0
2003 SFN NL 149 587 82 176 33 3 20 79 11 20 82 .300 .264 (+13%) .332 (-3%) .422 (+11%) .754 (+5%) 365.2
2004 SFN NL 145 562 78 157 26 2 22 90 3 37 83 .279 .266 (+5%) .335 (-4%) .427 (+5%) .762 (+1%) 52.6
2005 SFN NL 44 137 8 29 4 0 2 15 1 7 18 .212 .264 (-20%) .330 (-25%) .418 (-32%) .749 (-29%) -658.6
Career · 17 seasons 2,165 8,275 1,187 2,251 386 56 227 967 429 553 1,240 .272 — — — — -3,453

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Marquis Grissom — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
52 218 34 69 7 3 5 20 12 42 .317

Playoff Batting by Year

Marquis Grissom — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLDS1 SFN 4 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 5 .143
1997 ALCS CLE 6 23 2 6 0 0 1 4 1 9 .261
1997 ALDS1 CLE 5 17 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .235
1997 WS CLE 7 25 5 9 1 0 0 2 4 4 .360
1996 NLCS ATL 7 35 7 10 1 0 1 3 0 8 .286
1996 NLDS1 ATL 3 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .083
1996 WS ATL 6 27 4 12 2 1 0 5 1 2 .444
1995 NLCS ATL 4 19 2 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .263
1995 NLDS1 ATL 4 21 5 11 2 0 3 4 0 3 .524
1995 WS ATL 6 25 3 9 1 0 0 1 1 3 .360

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Marquis Grissom — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home106439965711087103456.272
Away110142796161164124511.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marquis Grissom — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-07-31 SFGMILL 301000001
2005-07-29 SFGMILW 411000000
2005-07-28 SFGMILW 300000010
2005-07-27 SFGCHCL 000000000
2005-07-25 SFGCHCL 401000100
2005-06-12 SFGCLEL 100000000
2005-06-11 SFGCLEL 101000000
2005-06-10 SFGCLEL 101000000
2005-06-09 SFGKCRW 200000000
2005-06-05 SFGNYNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marquis Grissom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2088 1984 4880 98 61 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Marquis Grissom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 MON OF 23 19 32 1 2 0
1990 MON OF 87 68 165 5 2 0
1991 MON OF 138 131 350 15 6 2
1992 MON OF 157 156 401 7 7 2
1993 MON OF 157 156 416 8 7 3
1994 MON OF 109 109 321 7 5 0
1995 ATL OF 136 135 309 9 2 1
1996 ATL OF 158 157 338 10 1 1
1997 CLE OF 144 144 356 7 3 3
1998 MIL OF 137 133 317 8 3 3
1999 MIL OF 149 145 374 1 5 2
2000 MIL OF 142 141 352 3 3 1
2001 LAN OF 123 101 227 6 0 2
2002 LAN OF 102 74 169 5 4 0
2003 SFN OF 148 141 343 3 8 1
2004 SFN OF 142 138 341 3 2 2
2005 SFN OF 36 36 69 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Marquis Grissom Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 85
Center Field 1967
Right Field 53
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Marquis Grissom — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1997 ALCS MVP
1996 Gold Glove OF
1995 Gold Glove OF
1994 Gold Glove OF
1993 Gold Glove OF

Salary History

Marquis Grissom's recorded salaries total $51,946,500 over 16 seasons, 1989 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grissom's career ran from 1989 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1991.

Marquis Grissom — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 SFN NL $2,750,000
2004 SFN NL $2,125,000
2003 SFN NL $1,875,000
2002 LAN NL $5,000,000
2001 LAN NL $5,000,000
2000 MIL NL $5,000,000
1999 MIL NL $5,000,000
1998 MIL NL $5,000,000
1997 CLE AL $4,850,000
1996 ATL NL $4,850,000
1995 ATL NL $4,950,000
1994 MON NL $3,575,000
1993 MON NL $1,500,000
1992 MON NL $300,000
1990 MON NL $103,500
1989 MON NL $68,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $51,946,500

College History

Marquis Grissom — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee FL 1986, 1987, 1988

Award Voting History

Marquis Grissom — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1996 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 23.0 392 0
1994 Most Valuable Player NL 12th 22.0 392 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 8th 66.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 54.0 336 0
1990 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 1.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Marquis Grissom (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Devon White
    .263 avg, 208 HR
  2. 87
    Claudell Washington
    .278 avg, 164 HR
  3. 83
    Amos Otis
    .277 avg, 193 HR
  4. 78
    Jose Cardenal
    .275 avg, 138 HR
  5. 75
    Willie Davis
    .279 avg, 182 HR
  6. 74
    Alex Rios
    .277 avg, 169 HR

Marquis Grissom: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 22, 1989 and the final game on July 31, 2005, Marquis Grissom built the record summarized on this page. Grissom played for the Montreal Expos (1989 through 1994), the Atlanta Braves (1995 through 1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998 through 2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001 to 2002), and the San Francisco Giants (2003 to 2005). Born on April 17, 1967, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Grissom is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 190 pounds. The given name on file is Marquis Deon Grissom.

Grissom collected 2,251 hits in 8,275 at bats across 2,165 games, good for a .272 batting average, plus 227 homers, 967 RBI, and 429 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .415 give Grissom a career OPS of .732. Grissom hit .272 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 23 home runs Grissom hit in 1996. No season topped the 207 hits of 1996.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquis Grissom

What years did Marquis Grissom play?
Marquis Grissom played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2005.
Was Marquis Grissom a pitcher?
No. Marquis Grissom was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Marquis Grissom hit?
Marquis Grissom hit 227 career home runs with 2,251 hits.
What teams did Marquis Grissom play for?
Marquis Grissom played for 6 teams: the Montreal Expos (1989–1994), the Atlanta Braves (1995–1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998–2000), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2001–2002), and the San Francisco Giants (2003–2005).
Did Marquis Grissom win an MVP award?
No. Marquis Grissom did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Marquis Grissom win?
Marquis Grissom won 4 Gold Gloves (1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Marquis Grissom's career stats?
In 2,165 games, Marquis Grissom had 2,251 hits, 227 home runs, 967 RBI, 1,187 runs, and 429 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Marquis Grissom earn in his career?
Marquis Grissom's recorded salaries total $51,946,500 over 16 seasons, 1989 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Grissom's career ran from 1989 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Marquis Grissom's salary?
Marquis Grissom's last recorded salary was $2,750,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2005.
What position did Marquis Grissom play?
Marquis Grissom played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marquis Grissom and how much did he weigh?
Marquis Grissom was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Marquis Grissom hit each season?
Marquis Grissom's home runs by season: 1 in 1989, 3 in 1990, 6 in 1991, 14 in 1992, 19 in 1993, 11 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 23 in 1996, 12 in 1997, 10 in 1998, 20 in 1999, 14 in 2000, 21 in 2001, 17 in 2002, 20 in 2003, 22 in 2004, and 2 in 2005. His most in one season was 23, in 1996.
What was Marquis Grissom's career batting average?
Marquis Grissom batted .272 over his career, with 2,251 hits in 8,275 at bats.
How many RBI did Marquis Grissom have?
Marquis Grissom drove in 967 runs in his career.