He played hurling with his local club Tullaroan and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1909 until 1926.
Between them the three brothers – Dick, Jack and Pierce - won a total of 15 All-Ireland senior medals – eight in hurling and seven in football.
Limerick defeated Kilkenny in a challenge match later that same year; however, Grace was the one who had collected a second All-Ireland medal.
Two years later in 1916 Grace added a fourth Leinster title to his collection as his team defeated Wexford in the provincial decider.
The team bounced back in 1922 and Grace won his fifth Leinster title following an eight-point victory over Dublin.
With three minutes left in the game Tipp were leading by three points, however, last-minute goals by Paddy Donoghue and Dick Tobin secured a 4-2 to 2-6 victory for Kilkenny.
Grace added a sixth Leinster title to his collection in 1923 following another trouncing of Dublin, however, Galway accounted for Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Two years late rin 1925 Grace captured a seventh Leinster medal, however, Galway won the day in the All-Ireland semi-final once again.