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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
Lou "Amazing" Grace Starting Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 240-155 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-05-1932
K 2454 Drafted Round 6, Pick 87
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(20 games)
IP 3649.0
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt B+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 CIN-CLE-DET
4
 1
7
6
2
0
0
 0
43.0
 45 17 15 0 20
30
1.51
3.14
1954 DET
8
 8
41
17
4
0
0
 0
138.1
 149 75 72 2 56
95
1.48
4.68
1955 DET
9
 7
36
22
6
1
0
 0
158.2
 158 85 80 5 60
101
1.37
4.54
1956 DET
10
 14
37
30
4
0
1
 2
188.2
 202 106 105 3 66
121
1.42
5.01
1957 DET
9
 15
33
33
7
1
0
 0
209.2
 211 96 94 4 65
132
1.32
4.03
1958 DET
12
 14
35
35
4
0
0
 0
218.1
 226 116 110 3 82
149
1.41
4.53
1959 DET
15
 9
35
35
5
1
0
 0
242.2
 216 111 101 0 73
185
1.19
3.75
1960 DET
16
 10
36
36
4
0
0
 0
243.0
 227 100 96 3 83
167
1.28
3.56
1961 DET
17
 7
35
34
3
1
0
 0
247.1
 224 92 87 5 62
159
1.16
3.17
1962 DET
17
 8
34
34
2
1
0
 0
232.2
 200 96 87 1 80
138
1.20
3.37
1963 DET
18
 7
35
35
7
3
0
 0
247.1
 209 89 84 4 62
164
1.10
3.06
1964 DET
23
 6
35
35
9
2
0
 0
255.2
 215 87 78 4 68
175
1.11
2.75
1965 DET
12
 11
35
35
3
1
0
 0
239.2
 218 99 96 2 62
179
1.17
3.61
1966 DET-WAS
19
 11
33
33
11
2
0
 0
259.1
 213 93 87 1 78
187
1.12
3.02
1967 WAS
17
 9
32
32
12
3
0
 0
236.0
 219 97 92 0 88
158
1.30
3.51
1968 WAS-CHN
20
 8
36
36
5
1
0
 0
263.2
 225 91 89 2 80
180
1.16
3.04
1969 CHN
14
 10
35
35
4
0
0
 0
225.0
 241 124 120 2 87
134
1.46
4.80
2178
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
240
 155
570
523
92
17
1
 2
3649.0
 3398 1574 1493 41 1172
2454
1.25
3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Lou "Amazing" Grace has retired from the Chicago 1969ers
1968-04-16A trade has been completed between the Washington Federals and the Chicago 1969ers. The Chicago 1969ers receive Lou "Amazing" Grace, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Federals in exchange for Stan Gordon.
1966-05-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Federals and the Detroit Stars. The Detroit Stars receive Deacon Sheldon, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS) from the Washington Federals in exchange for Lou "Amazing" Grace.
1954-03-01The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Lou "Amazing" Grace to the major league team.
1954-03-01The Detroit Motown Monkeys have renamed Lou Grace to Lou "Amazing" Grace.
1953-10-13The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Hal Davis to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Reggie Baldwin to the minors. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Lou Grace to the minors. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Paul Marshall to the minors.
1953-09-13The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Lou Grace to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Dontrell Rayford to the minors.
1953-09-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Motown Monkeys and the Cleveland Ballbusters. The Cleveland Ballbusters receive Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (KC) from the Detroit Motown Monkeys in exchange for Lou Grace, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (MIL).
1953-06-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Cincinnati Red Hornets. The Cincinnati Red Hornets receive Paul Law from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Lou Grace, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (PHI).
1953-05-20The Cincinnati Red Hornets have promoted Lou Grace to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Hornets have designated Bill Dobernic for assignment.