Joe Grace
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| Joe Grace | |
| Joseph LaVerne Grace | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/R |
|---|---|
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Born: | 1914-1-5 at Gorham, IL (US) |
| Died: | 1969-9-18 at Murphysboro, IL (US) |
| Interred: | Tower Grove Cemetery in Murphysboro, IL (US) |
| More info | |
| Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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| SABR Searches: | Pictures of Joe Grace | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography |
Contents |
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Murphysboro, Illinois in 1952 and 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French-Irish-Dutch ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.
- Says his greatest thrill was hitting five triples in one game in Paducah, Kentucky.
Pre-professional career
- Attended high school in Gorham, Illinois.
- Won letters in baseball, basketball and track in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Worked on the family farm during the off-season.
Career notes
- In the Navy during the 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945 seasons.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
