Photo: dbking from Washington, DC / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Grissom is the kind of ballplayer I really appreciate looking back on, a center fielder who did the unglamorous things well across sixteen big league seasons. Bouncing through the Expos, Braves, Indians, Brewers, Dodgers and Giants from 1989 to 2005, he was clearly a guy teams valued for steady defense and speed. The Gold Glove on his resume confirms what I'd expect, that his glove was the headline. I find it telling that a Florida A&M product carved out such a long MLB run. Players like Grissom don't always get the spotlight, but they're the connective tissue of winning rosters.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marquis Grissom
- Name (Japanese)
- マーキス・グリッソム
- Reading
- まーきす・ぐりっそむ
- Born
- April 17, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Florida A&M University
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marquis Grissom born?
Born April 17, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Marquis Grissom from?
Marquis Grissom is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Marquis Grissom do?
Marquis Grissom works as baseball player.
Baseball player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.