Marquis Grissom
Marquis Deon Grissom (born 17 April 1967) is a Major League Baseball player. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He began his professional career at the age of 22 and had both speed and power. As a fielder, he won 4 Gold Gloves, 2 with Montreal in 1993 and 1994, and 2 with Atlanta in 1995 and 1996. He led the National League in stolen bases in 1991 and 1992.
Grissom was signed by the Montreal Expos in 1988. After spending a year in the minors, Grisson made his major league debut on 22 August 1989. In 1993 and 1994, Grissom was an All-Star for collecting over 300 hits in those two seasons combined. His batting average was also .298 in '93 and .288 '94, keeping in mind the strike that year.
In 1995, the Atlanta Braves signed Marquis. He won a World Series championship with the Braves that season. His next stop was Cleveland, where he spent the 1997 with the Indians, enjoying yet another trip to the World Series. This was his only American League stint. The Florida Marlins, though, defeated the Indians in an unexpected matchup.
From 1998-2000, Grissom was a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. He continued hitting well, but his team was unsuccessful in each of the three seasons. He then joined the Los Angeles Dodgers for 2001 and 2002. The San Francisco Giants picked up Grissom in 2003. In 2004, the Giants exercised their contract option for Grissom, bringing him back for another season. However, he was designated for assignment on August 2, 2005. Following the 2005 season, Grissom is eligible for free agency.