Showing posts with label Mark Grace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Grace. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Best first basemen in history by team (National League)

Atlanta Braves: Joe Adcock (via Milwaukee) (1953-62)

Miami Marlins: Derek Lee (1998-2003)

New York Mets: Keith Hernandez (1983-89)

Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard (2004-2015)

Washington Nationals: Andres Galaragga (via Montreal)

Chicago Cubs: Mark Grace (1988-2000)

Cincinatti Reds: Joey Votto (2007-present)/Tony Perez (1964-76; 1984-86)

Milwaukee Brewers: Prince Fielder (2005-11)

St. Louis Cardinals: Albert Pujols (2001-11)

Pittsburgh Pirates: Willie Stargell (1962-82)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Paul Goldschmidt (2011-present)

Colorado Rockies: Todd Helton (1997-2013)

Los Angeles Dodgers: Gil Hodges (via Brooklyn) (1943-61)

San Diego Padres: Adrian Gonzalez (2006-10)

San Francisco Giants: Willie McCovey (1959-80)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Mark Grace: Chicago Cubs timeline

Born: June 28, 1964

1985: Graduated from San Diego State

1985: Drafted by Chicago Cubs

1985-88: Minor Leagues

Debut: May 2, 1988

1989: Cubs win NL East

1989: NLCS: .647, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1.118 OPS

1995: .326, 16 HZR, 92 RBI, .911 OPS, 51 doubles

1998: Cubs win Wild Card

2000: Signed with Arizona Diamondbacks

2001: Single in 9th inning of Game 7 of World Series sparked walk off rally

2001: Diamondbacks win World Series

2002: Pitched (1 inning, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 home run, 1.000 WHIP, 9.00 ERA)

2002: Diamondbacks win NL West

2003: Retired

2004-12: Broadcaster

2009: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (4.1% of vote)

Accomplishments:
2001 World Champion

3x All Star

4x Gold Glove

Baseball's hit leader for the 1990s (1,754)

.303

173 HR

1,146 RBI

1,179 Runs

2,445 Hits

511 Doubles

1,075 Walks-642 Strikeouts

.383 OBP

.442 Slugging

.825 OPS

3,565 TB

107 Runs (1999)

30+ Doubles: 10x

40+ Doubles: 3x

51 Doubles (1995): Led league

Hit .300: 9x

.400 OBP: 3x

.516 Slugging (1995)

Led league in doubles (51): 1995

Led league in SH (10): 1999

Postseason: .329, 2 HR, 13 RBI, .904 OPS (6 series)