Joe Grace (baseball), the Glossary
Joseph LaVerne Grace (January 5, 1914 – September 18, 1969) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators.[1]
Table of Contents
23 relations: At bat, Batting average (baseball), Chicago Cubs, Double (baseball), Double-A (baseball), Duluth–Superior Dukes, Farm team, Games played, Gorham, Illinois, Hit (baseball), Home run, Major League Baseball, Manager (baseball), Memphis Chicks (Southern Association), Murphysboro, Illinois, Outfielder, Pacific Coast League, Professional baseball, Run batted in, St. Louis Browns, Triple (baseball), Washington Senators (1901–1960), World War II.
- Springfield Browns players
At bat
In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.
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Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Double-A (baseball)
Double-A (officially Class AA) is the second-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States since 1946, below only Triple-A. There are currently 30 teams classified at the Double-A level, one for each team in Major League Baseball, organized into three leagues: the Eastern League, the Southern League, and the Texas League.
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Duluth–Superior Dukes
The Duluth–Superior Dukes were a professional baseball team based in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team.
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Games played
Games played (GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.
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Gorham, Illinois
Gorham is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
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Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches or passes first base after hitting the ball into fair territory with neither the benefit of an error nor a fielder's choice.
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Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.
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Memphis Chicks (Southern Association)
The Memphis Chicks were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern Association from 1901 to 1960.
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Murphysboro, Illinois
Murphysboro is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
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Outfielder
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.
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Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States.
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Professional baseball
Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
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St. Louis Browns
The St.
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Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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Washington Senators (1901–1960)
The Washington Senators were one of the American League's eight charter franchises.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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See also
Springfield Browns players
- Al Zarilla
- Andy Anderson (baseball)
- Art Scharein
- Babe Martin
- Bob Neighbors
- Bud Swartz
- Chuck Stevens
- Dick Kimble
- Don Larsen
- Don Lenhardt
- Earl Jones (pitcher)
- Ed Redys
- Emil Bildilli
- Floyd Baker
- Frank Sacka
- George Bradley (outfielder)
- George Hausmann
- Hank Arft
- Irv Hall
- Jerry McCarthy
- Jim Bilbrey
- Jimmy Adair
- Joe Grace (baseball)
- Joe Lutz
- Ken Wood (baseball)
- Len Schulte
- Loy Hanning
- Marlin Stuart
- Owen Friend
- Perry Currin
- Ray Coleman (baseball)
- Ray Shore
- Red Barkley
- Roy Sievers
- Sid Peterson
- Tony Robello
- Vern Stephens
- Woody Smith