Featuring Mark Grace with the Chicago Cubs, this Mark Grace autographed 1995 Donruss #519 Chicago Cubs card showcases one of the National League's most consistent hitters of the 1990s. Grace spent his first 13 Major League seasons with Chicago and became a fan favorite through his steady hitting, dependable defense at first base and durability.
Selected by the Cubs in the 24th round of the 1985 MLB Draft, Grace reached the Major Leagues in 1988 and immediately batted .296 with 139 hits and 57 RBI, finishing second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. The following season he hit .314 and helped Chicago capture the 1989 National League East championship. Grace was outstanding in the NLCS against San Francisco, batting .647 with 11 hits in 17 at-bats.
Grace was in the middle of another strong season when the 1994 strike ended play, batting .298 with 139 hits and 38 doubles in 110 games. He followed in 1995 by batting .326 with 177 hits, 51 doubles, 16 home runs and 92 RBI, earning his second career All-Star selection and a Gold Glove Award.
One of Grace's most notable accomplishments was his remarkable consistency throughout the decade. He collected 1,754 hits during the 1990s, more than any other Major League player, while batting .310 over the decade.
A three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner with Chicago, Grace finished his 16-season Major League career with 2,445 hits, 511 doubles, 173 home runs, 1,146 RBI and a .303 batting average. He later joined the Arizona Diamondbacks and helped the club win the 2001 World Series. The 1995 Donruss #519 is an appealing addition for Cubs collectors, Mark Grace fans, 1990s baseball collections, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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