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Mark Grace
After playing for two years at Saddleback Community College, Mark Grace hit .395 in his lone year at San Diego State, but was overlooked in the draft (24th round, 1985) because he only homered twice. In his 16-year major league career, he ranked among the top 10 in batting average eight times and in on-base percentage seven times, won four Gold Gloves, made three All-Star teams, and was the starting first baseman on the 2001 World Series-winning Diamondbacks. - fangraphs characterization of Mark Grace
Grace, who has been married twice, was never exactly a poster boy for clean living. He was the Pied Piper of Wrigleyville during his tenure with the Cubs from 1988 to 2000, fueled by booze, nicotine, his libido and his gregarious nature. - Sports Illustrated characterization of Mark Grace
In the 2009 Hall of Fame voting, Grace received 4.1% of the vote and was therefore dropped from the ballot.
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