Mike Grady

Born: 12/23/1869 in Kennett Square, PA, USA

Died: 12/3/1943 in Kennett Square, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-24 | Final Game: 1906-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael William Grady

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Mike Grady, born in 1869, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His career spanned from 1894 to 1906, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era into a more modern style of play. Grady appeared in 922 games, showcasing his offensive skills and versatility on the field. He finished his career with a commendable batting average of .294, accumulating 884 hits and 461 RBIs, while also demonstrating power with 35 home runs. Grady was known for his speed and aggressive base running, as evidenced by his 114 stolen bases throughout his career. His ability to combine hitting for average with run production made him a valuable asset to his teams. Over the course of his career, he contributed significantly to the game, leaving a lasting impact on the players who followed in his footsteps. Grady's accomplishments during a transformative era in baseball history highlight his role as a key figure in the evolution of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
922	3008	489	884	155	67	35	461	114	311	276	0.294	0.374	0.425	0.799	9037.5

Career AVG .294 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +18.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1894	PHI	NL	61	190	45	69	13	8	0	40	3	14	13	0.363	.309 (+17%)	.379 (+12%)	.435 (+19%)	.814 (+16%)	591.3
1895	PHI	NL	46	123	21	40	3	1	1	23	5	14	8	0.325	.296 (+10%)	.361 (+13%)	.399 (-2%)	.761 (+5%)	170.3
1896	PHI	NL	72	242	49	77	20	7	1	44	10	16	19	0.318	.290 (+10%)	.354 (+8%)	.387 (+22%)	.741 (+15%)	644.7
1897	PHI	NL	4	13	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	STL	NL	84	326	49	91	11	3	8	57	7	26	15	0.279	.291 (-4%)	.354 (-1%)	.387 (+5%)	.741 (+2%)	0.0
1898	NY1	NL	93	287	64	85	19	5	3	49	20	38	28	0.296	.270 (+9%)	.333 (+19%)	.347 (+24%)	.680 (+22%)	1261.8
1899	NY1	NL	87	315	49	106	18	8	2	54	20	29	12	0.337	.282 (+19%)	.343 (+18%)	.366 (+26%)	.710 (+22%)	1325.0
1900	NY1	NL	83	251	36	55	8	4	0	27	9	34	27	0.219	.279 (-21%)	.338 (-2%)	.366 (-23%)	.705 (-13%)	-477.3
1901	WSN	AL	94	347	57	99	17	10	9	56	14	27	31	0.285	.271 (+5%)	.326 (+7%)	.359 (+31%)	.686 (+20%)	1174.7
1904	STL	NL	101	323	44	101	15	11	5	43	6	31	43	0.313	.246 (+27%)	.300 (+25%)	.321 (+47%)	.622 (+37%)	1961.7
1905	STL	NL	100	311	41	89	20	7	4	41	15	33	44	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.307 (+17%)	.322 (+34%)	.629 (+26%)	1379.5
1906	STL	NL	97	280	33	70	11	3	2	27	5	48	32	0.250	.247 (+1%)	.307 (+20%)	.315 (+5%)	.622 (+13%)	855.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	247	64	2211	155	74	121
2B	5	3	8	9	1	0
3B	51	1	32	101	28	6
C	527	198	1786	516	132	60
OF	50	0	61	10	12	2
SS	14	0	25	51	14	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	PHI	1B	11	0	71	3	4	4
1894	PHI	C	45	0	101	29	18	7
1894	PHI	OF	2	0	3	1	1	0
1895	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1895	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	2	0
1895	PHI	C	38	0	103	10	9	2
1895	PHI	OF	5	0	6	1	1	0
1896	PHI	3B	7	0	6	8	6	0
1896	PHI	C	61	0	167	60	14	12
1897	PHI	C	3	0	11	4	0	0
1897	SLN	1B	84	0	805	48	23	55
1897	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1898	NY1	1B	7	0	60	1	7	1
1898	NY1	C	57	0	214	57	16	4
1898	NY1	OF	30	0	43	6	7	1
1898	NY1	SS	3	0	4	10	4	1
1899	NY1	1B	4	0	34	2	2	5
1899	NY1	3B	35	0	20	80	14	4
1899	NY1	C	44	0	131	58	12	5
1899	NY1	OF	4	0	2	1	1	1
1900	NY1	1B	12	0	94	9	7	6
1900	NY1	2B	2	0	3	2	1	0
1900	NY1	3B	7	0	6	9	5	2
1900	NY1	C	41	0	120	45	12	3
1900	NY1	OF	5	0	3	0	2	0
1900	NY1	SS	11	0	21	41	10	7
1901	WS1	1B	59	0	575	52	16	34
1901	WS1	C	30	0	110	30	10	4
1901	WS1	OF	3	0	3	1	0	0
1904	SLN	1B	11	9	93	5	0	4
1904	SLN	2B	3	3	5	7	0	0
1904	SLN	3B	1	1	0	4	1	0
1904	SLN	C	77	76	323	77	19	7
1905	SLN	1B	20	20	180	17	9	5
1905	SLN	C	71	70	288	79	17	7
1906	SLN	1B	38	35	299	18	6	7
1906	SLN	C	60	52	218	67	5	9