Joseph LaVerne Grace (January 5, 1914 – September 18, 1969) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Browns and Washington Senators over six seasons between 1938 and 1947. Grace batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). In the majors, Grace posted a .283 batting average (442 for 1,561) with 76 doubles, 18 triples, 20 home runs and 172 RBI in 484 games played. Grace died in an automobile accident on September 18, 1969, at the age of 55 in Murphysboro, Illinois.