Mark Grudzielanek

Born: 6/30/1970 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-28 | Final Game: 2010-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Mark James Grudzielanek

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Biography

Mark Grudzielanek, born in 1970, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1995 to 2010. Over the course of 1,802 games, he established himself as a reliable presence in the infield, finishing his career with 2,040 hits, 90 home runs, and 640 RBIs. Grudzielanek posted a commendable batting average of .289 and showcased his speed on the bases with 133 stolen bases. His consistent performance earned him an All-Star selection during his career, highlighting his impact in the league. Grudzielanek played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by offensive surges and heightened competition. His ability to maintain a high batting average and contribute solidly to his teams made him a valuable player for several franchises, including the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, and Kansas City Royals. Known for his defensive prowess as well as his offensive capabilities, Grudzielanek remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his skillful play and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1802	7052	946	2040	391	36	90	640	133	364	954	0.289	0.332	0.393	0.725	-6871.7

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — near 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
1995	WSN	NL	78	269	27	66	12	2	1	20	8	14	47	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.337 (-11%)	.417 (-24%)	.755 (-18%)	-916.4
1996	WSN	NL	153	657	99	201	34	4	6	49	33	26	83	0.306	.269 (+13%)	.340 (avg)	.426 (-7%)	.767 (-4%)	-577.8
1997	WSN	NL	156	649	76	177	54	3	4	51	25	23	76	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (-8%)	.756 (-9%)	-1349.0
1998	WSN	NL	105	396	51	109	15	1	8	41	11	21	50	0.275	.266 (+3%)	.335 (-4%)	.420 (-10%)	.755 (-7%)	-545.4
1998	LAD	NL	51	193	11	51	6	0	2	21	7	5	23	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.335 (-15%)	.420 (-22%)	.755 (-19%)	-545.4
1999	LAD	NL	123	488	72	159	23	5	7	46	6	31	65	0.326	.271 (+20%)	.344 (+9%)	.433 (+1%)	.778 (+4%)	501.4
2000	LAD	NL	148	617	101	172	35	6	7	49	12	45	81	0.279	.270 (+3%)	.344 (-3%)	.437 (-11%)	.782 (-7%)	-987.5
2001	LAD	NL	133	539	83	146	21	3	13	55	4	28	83	0.271	.263 (+3%)	.332 (-4%)	.426 (-8%)	.758 (-6%)	-727.9
2002	LAD	NL	150	536	56	145	23	0	9	50	4	22	89	0.271	.261 (+4%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (-13%)	.747 (-11%)	-1303.1
2003	CHC	NL	121	481	73	151	38	1	3	38	6	30	64	0.314	.264 (+19%)	.332 (+10%)	.422 (-1%)	.754 (+4%)	433.3
2004	CHC	NL	81	257	32	79	12	1	6	23	1	15	32	0.307	.266 (+16%)	.335 (+3%)	.427 (+1%)	.762 (+2%)	100.2
2005	STL	NL	137	528	64	155	30	3	8	59	8	26	81	0.294	.264 (+11%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (-3%)	.749 (-1%)	-129.9
2006	KCR	AL	134	548	85	163	32	4	7	52	3	28	69	0.297	.269 (+10%)	.336 (-2%)	.431 (-5%)	.768 (-4%)	-501.3
2007	KCR	AL	116	453	70	137	32	3	6	51	1	23	60	0.302	.268 (+13%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (+1%)	.758 (+2%)	139.4
2008	KCR	AL	86	331	36	99	24	0	3	24	2	19	41	0.299	.263 (+13%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-1%)	-41.2
2010	CLE	AL	30	110	10	30	0	0	0	11	2	8	10	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.325 (+1%)	.402 (-32%)	.728 (-18%)	-278.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	85	8	16	1	1	0	5	3	13	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	SLN	6	22	2	5	0	0	2	0	3	0.227
2005	NLDS1	SLN	3	13	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.154
2003	NLCS	CHN	7	30	2	6	1	1	3	0	5	0.200
2003	NLDS2	CHN	5	20	2	3	0	0	0	3	4	0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1135	1090	2056	3139	72	744
3B	31	25	18	68	6	2
SS	626	616	871	1768	107	351

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	MON	2B	13	10	26	26	2	5
1995	MON	3B	31	25	18	68	6	2
1995	MON	SS	34	32	50	103	2	17
1996	MON	SS	153	153	180	453	27	78
1997	MON	SS	156	156	237	446	32	99
1998	MON	SS	105	105	152	283	23	56
1998	LAN	SS	51	51	78	172	10	34
1999	LAN	SS	119	117	171	306	13	66
2000	LAN	2B	148	145	286	414	17	97
2000	LAN	SS	1	1	2	2	0	1
2001	LAN	2B	133	131	245	359	10	75
2002	LAN	2B	147	145	253	366	7	76
2003	CHN	2B	121	115	231	331	8	94
2004	CHN	2B	76	61	136	186	5	30
2005	SLN	2B	137	132	245	442	7	108
2006	KCA	2B	132	130	261	372	4	111
2006	KCA	SS	4	1	0	1	0	0
2007	KCA	2B	116	110	184	300	6	68
2007	KCA	SS	3	0	1	2	0	0
2008	KCA	2B	85	85	135	257	4	58
2010	CLE	2B	27	26	54	86	2	22

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1135
Third Base	31
Shortstop	626
Designated Hitter	2

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2006	Gold Glove	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2010	CLE	AL	$600,000
2008	KCA	AL	$4,500,000
2007	KCA	AL	$4,000,000
2006	KCA	AL	$4,000,000
2005	SLN	NL	$1,000,000
2004	CHN	NL	$2,500,000
2003	CHN	NL	$5,500,000
2002	LAN	NL	$5,000,000
2001	LAN	NL	$4,000,000
2000	LAN	NL	$3,000,000
1999	LAN	NL	$1,900,000
1998	MON	NL	$350,000
1997	MON	NL	$220,000
1996	MON	NL	$135,000
1995	MON	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$36,814,000