Harry Rice

Born: 11/22/1901 in Ware Station, IL, USA

Died: 1/1/1971 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-04-18 | Final Game: 1933-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harry Francis Rice

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Biography

Harry Rice, born in 1901, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1923 to 1933. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,034 games, showcasing his talent with a solid batting average of .299. Rice amassed 1,118 hits, including 48 home runs, and drove in 506 runs, establishing himself as a reliable offensive force during a competitive era in baseball. His ability to contribute on the basepaths was evident as he recorded 59 stolen bases, reflecting the speed and agility he brought to the game. Rice played in an era marked by a transition in baseball, moving away from the deadball style towards a game that increasingly featured power hitting and speed. His impressive hitting skills and consistent performance helped his teams remain competitive during the 1920s and early 1930s. As a player who combined offensive prowess with a strong understanding of the game, Harry Rice left a lasting legacy in baseball history, remembered for his contributions on the field and his embodiment of the spirit of the sport during a transformative time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1034	3740	620	1118	186	63	48	506	59	376	194	0.299	0.368	0.421	0.789	4853.1

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .421 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.789 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1923	SLA	AL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	SLA	AL	54	93	19	26	7	0	0	15	1	7	5	0.280	.283 (-2%)	.345 (+1%)	.389 (-9%)	.734 (-4%)	-49.9
1925	SLA	AL	103	354	87	127	25	8	11	47	8	54	15	0.359	.288 (+25%)	.349 (+29%)	.407 (+39%)	.756 (+35%)	2600.6
1926	SLA	AL	148	578	86	181	27	10	9	59	10	63	40	0.313	.279 (+12%)	.345 (+11%)	.390 (+13%)	.735 (+12%)	1549.5
1927	SLA	AL	137	520	90	149	26	9	7	68	5	50	21	0.287	.282 (+2%)	.344 (+2%)	.392 (+5%)	.736 (+4%)	359.7
1928	DET	AL	131	510	87	154	21	12	6	81	20	44	27	0.302	.280 (+7%)	.342 (+5%)	.395 (+8%)	.737 (+6%)	637.5
1929	DET	AL	130	536	97	163	33	7	6	69	6	61	23	0.304	.289 (+5%)	.353 (+7%)	.415 (+2%)	.769 (+5%)	621.7
1930	DET	AL	37	128	16	39	6	0	2	24	0	19	8	0.305	.293 (+4%)	.354 (+14%)	.429 (-7%)	.784 (+2%)	134.4
1930	NYY	AL	100	346	62	103	17	5	7	74	3	31	21	0.298	.293 (+1%)	.354 (+2%)	.429 (+2%)	.784 (+2%)	134.4
1931	WSN	AL	47	162	32	43	5	6	0	15	2	12	10	0.265	.276 (-4%)	.338 (-5%)	.388 (-5%)	.726 (-5%)	-171.8
1933	CIN	NL	143	510	44	133	19	6	0	54	4	35	24	0.261	.270 (-3%)	.329 (-4%)	.377 (-15%)	.707 (-10%)	-962.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	49	7	4	7
2B	9	19	17	4	2
3B	38	32	59	13	6
C	1	0	0	0	0
OF	911	2160	114	80	24
SS	4	1	5	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1924	SLA	1B	2	2	1	1	1
1924	SLA	2B	4	5	5	2	0
1924	SLA	3B	15	16	28	4	3
1924	SLA	OF	2	2	1	0	1
1924	SLA	SS	2	1	3	0	1
1925	SLA	1B	3	32	4	3	3
1925	SLA	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1925	SLA	3B	1	0	1	1	0
1925	SLA	C	1	0	0	0	0
1925	SLA	OF	85	175	13	3	1
1926	SLA	2B	4	14	12	2	2
1926	SLA	3B	8	8	13	4	1
1926	SLA	OF	133	300	22	10	4
1926	SLA	SS	2	0	2	0	0
1927	SLA	3B	7	4	11	3	2
1927	SLA	OF	130	277	26	20	7
1928	DET	3B	2	1	1	0	0
1928	DET	OF	129	347	10	14	0
1929	DET	3B	3	2	4	0	0
1929	DET	OF	127	345	16	15	6
1930	DET	OF	35	66	2	4	0
1930	NYA	1B	6	15	2	0	3
1930	NYA	3B	1	1	1	1	0
1930	NYA	OF	87	244	7	8	2
1931	WS1	OF	42	89	3	3	0
1933	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1933	CIN	OF	141	315	14	3	3