Jim Rice, baseball player, 382 home runs, 1974-1989

Jim Rice

⭐ Hall of Fame 2009

Born: 3/8/1953 in Anderson, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-08-19 | Final Game: 1989-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Edward Rice

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Biography

Jim Rice was a formidable position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1974 to 1989. Born in 1953, Rice played 2,089 games and established himself as one of the premier hitters of his era, finishing his career with 2,452 hits, 382 home runs, and 1,451 RBIs. With a batting average of .298 and 58 stolen bases, he was known for his powerful swing and ability to drive in runs, making him a cornerstone of the Boston Red Sox lineup throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. Rice earned eight All-Star selections, showcasing his consistency and excellence on the field. His contributions to the game were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009, solidifying his legacy as one of the greats of the sport. Playing during a time when the league was transitioning into the modern era, Rice's power-hitting ability and clutch performances helped elevate the Red Sox and left an indelible mark on baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2089 8225 1249 2452 373 79 382 1451 58 670 1423 0.298 0.352 0.502 0.854 31373.0

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.

Career SLG .502 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +30.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.854 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +20.3% 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
1974 BOS AL 24 67 6 18 2 1 1 13 0 4 12 0.269 .256 (+5%) .324 (-5%) .369 (+1%) .693 (-2%) -54.1
1975 BOS AL 144 564 92 174 29 4 22 102 10 36 122 0.309 .257 (+20%) .327 (+7%) .374 (+31%) .701 (+20%) 1966.6
1976 BOS AL 153 581 75 164 25 8 25 85 8 28 123 0.282 .255 (+11%) .320 (-2%) .360 (+34%) .681 (+17%) 1536.0
1977 BOS AL 160 644 104 206 29 15 39 114 5 53 120 0.320 .264 (+21%) .329 (+14%) .401 (+48%) .730 (+33%) 4167.1
1978 BOS AL 163 677 121 213 25 15 46 139 7 58 126 0.315 .257 (+22%) .323 (+15%) .378 (+58%) .702 (+38%) 4909.2
1979 BOS AL 158 619 117 201 39 6 39 130 9 57 97 0.325 .265 (+22%) .329 (+15%) .397 (+50%) .727 (+34%) 4200.8
1980 BOS AL 124 504 81 148 22 6 24 86 8 30 87 0.294 .264 (+11%) .326 (+3%) .387 (+30%) .714 (+18%) 1554.8
1981 BOS AL 108 451 51 128 18 1 17 62 2 34 76 0.284 .255 (+11%) .320 (+4%) .368 (+20%) .688 (+12%) 940.4
1982 BOS AL 145 573 86 177 24 5 24 97 0 55 98 0.309 .261 (+18%) .324 (+16%) .388 (+27%) .712 (+22%) 2554.2
1983 BOS AL 155 626 90 191 34 1 39 126 0 52 102 0.305 .260 (+17%) .324 (+11%) .389 (+41%) .714 (+28%) 3366.2
1984 BOS AL 159 657 98 184 25 7 28 122 4 44 102 0.280 .259 (+8%) .322 (avg) .384 (+21%) .707 (+12%) 1333.8
1985 BOS AL 140 546 85 159 20 3 27 103 2 51 75 0.291 .257 (+13%) .323 (+8%) .390 (+25%) .714 (+17%) 1751.8
1986 BOS AL 157 618 98 200 39 2 20 110 0 62 78 0.324 .257 (+26%) .325 (+18%) .395 (+24%) .720 (+21%) 2712.0
1987 BOS AL 108 404 66 112 14 0 13 62 1 45 77 0.277 .262 (+5%) .331 (+8%) .415 (-2%) .746 (+3%) 342.0
1988 BOS AL 135 485 57 128 18 3 15 72 1 48 89 0.264 .254 (+4%) .317 (+4%) .377 (+8%) .695 (+6%) 551.0
1989 BOS AL 56 209 22 49 10 2 3 28 1 13 39 0.234 .254 (-8%) .319 (-14%) .375 (-8%) .694 (-11%) -458.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 71 14 16 2 1 2 7 9 21 0.225

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 ALCS BOS 4 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 0.154
1986 ALCS BOS 7 31 8 5 1 0 2 6 1 8 0.161
1986 WS BOS 7 27 6 9 1 1 0 0 6 9 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1543 1540 3103 137 66 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 BOS OF 3 2 4 0 1 0
1975 BOS OF 90 90 162 6 0 0
1976 BOS OF 98 97 199 8 7 0
1977 BOS OF 44 44 83 4 4 1
1978 BOS OF 114 114 245 13 3 1
1979 BOS OF 125 125 241 8 4 1
1980 BOS OF 109 109 233 10 3 2
1981 BOS OF 108 108 237 9 3 0
1982 BOS OF 145 145 273 10 9 3
1983 BOS OF 151 151 339 21 6 5
1984 BOS OF 157 157 336 12 4 3
1985 BOS OF 130 130 236 8 9 1
1986 BOS OF 156 156 330 16 8 0
1987 BOS OF 94 94 155 12 4 2
1988 BOS OF 19 18 30 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1503
Center Field 1
Right Field 44
Designated Hitter 530

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1986 TSN All-Star OF
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-06-08
1984 Silver Slugger OF
1983 Silver Slugger OF
1983 TSN All-Star OF
1980 Player of the Month September
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-06-08
1979 TSN All-Star OF
1978 Most Valuable Player
1978 Player of the Month August
1978 Player of the Month May
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-05-05
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-08-11
1978 TSN All-Star OF
1978 TSN Player of the Year
1977 Outstanding DH Award
1977 Player of the Month July
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-07-08
1977 TSN All-Star OF
1975 TSN All-Star OF

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 BOS AL $2,354,748
1988 BOS AL $2,214,865
1987 BOS AL $2,110,000
1986 BOS AL $1,984,423
1985 BOS AL $779,227
Total Career Earnings $9,443,263

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 241.0 392 4
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 10.0 392 0
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 150.0 392 0
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 10.0 392 0
1979 Most Valuable Player AL 5th 124.0 392 0
1978 Most Valuable Player AL 1st 352.0 392 20
1977 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 163.0 392 1
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 154.0 336 0
1975 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 0.0 24 0