| Mike Grace | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman / Pinch hitter | |
| Born:June 14, 1956 Pontiac, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1978, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 1, 1978, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 5 |
| At bats | 3 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Teams | |
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