Joe Grace (baseball)
Joseph LaVerne "Joe" Grace (January 5, 1914 – September 18, 1969) was a professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators.[1] He played 6 seasons in MLB between 1938 and 1947. He served in the US Navy from 1942-45. He posted a .283 batting average (442-1561) with 20 home runs and 172 RBI in 484 games played. His best season was in 1941 with the St. Louis Browns, batting .309 with 6 home runs and 60 RBI. Grace died in an automobile accident at the age of 55.
| Joe Grace | |||
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: January 5, 1914 Gorham, Illinois | |||
| Died: September 18, 1969 (aged 55) Murphysboro, Illinois | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 24, 1938, for the St. Louis Browns | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 3, 1947, for the Washington Senators | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .283 | ||
| Home runs | 20 | ||
| Runs batted in | 172 | ||
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References
- "Joe Grace Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-07.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs
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