MARK GRUDZIELANEK
MARK GRUDZIELANEK
MARK GRUDZIELANEK
Inducted in 2013 Outstanding high school career as a shortstop for Hanks High School with a career batting average of .449 from 1987-1989 Posted 11-1 record with 1.77 ERA during high school career Drafted in 17th round by New York Mets in 1989 Led Trinidad Junior College to NCAA Junior College World Series Drafted by Montreal Expos in 11th round in 1991 Made his Major League debut at age 24 on April 28, 1995 1996 selected to National League All Star team as a shortstop finishing the year with 201 hits 1997, led National League in doubles (54) and at bats (694) Played with Los Angeles Dodgers 1999, set MLB record for the longest streak of home games with a hit (35) and finished 6th in batting average hitting .326 Played with Chicago Cubs as the primary second baseman on the team destined to play in the 2003 World Series before the infamous “Bartman” play Named as the second baseman on the Chicago Cubs 2000-2009 “Team of the Decade” Hit for the exclusive baseball cycle April 27, 2005 while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals Earned Gold Glove in 2006 as a second baseman for the Kansas City Royals July 12, 2008 he collected base hit # 2000 Retired in 2010 ending a 15 year career in the Major Leagues with a .289 batting average
