Mike Grady (baseball)

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Michael William Grady (December 23, 1869 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania - December 3, 1943 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania), was a professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1894-1906. He would play for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Washington Senators, and St. Louis Cardinals.

Grady was a strong hitter,leading the league in OPS for a catcher even as an older player in 1904 and 1905, and was still 3rd in the league in 1906, his final season. The 1894 Phillies team he broke in with was remembered for having 3 outfielders who all hit .400, while Grady himself batted .363. Offensive totals across baseball were high that year, however, due to the mound being moved back to its present distance of 60 feet, 6 inches from the plate.

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• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference