Sam Rice, baseball player, 1915-1934

Sam Rice

⭐ Hall of Fame 1963

Born: 2/20/1890 in Morocco, IN, USA

Died: 10/13/1974 in Rossmoor, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-08-07 | Final Game: 1934-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Edgar Charles Rice

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Biography

Sam Rice, born in 1890, was a notable American baseball player who made his mark primarily as a pitcher during his career from 1915 until his retirement in 1934. With a professional record of 1-1 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.52, Rice showcased his talents on the mound through a combination of skill and determination. Over his playing career, he struck out 12 batters, demonstrating his ability to handle pressure situations, even though he did not record any saves. Rice's contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, culminating in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the game evolve in terms of pitching strategies and player professionalism. As part of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, Rice was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future stars, and his legacy continues to influence the sport today.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 9 3 1 0 0 39.3 31 11 0 19 12 2.52 0

Career ERA 2.52 vs. league average 2.85 across their career seasons — 11.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 WSN AL 1 0 4 2 1 0 0 18.0 13 4 9 9 2.00 2.90 (+31%) -
1916 WSN AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 21.3 18 7 10 3 2.95 2.78 (-6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2404 9269 1514 2987 498 184 34 1078 351 708 275 0.322 0.374 0.427 0.801 18771.2

Career AVG .322 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.801 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +11.4% 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
1915 WSN AL 4 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1916 WSN AL 58 197 26 59 8 3 1 17 4 15 13 0.299 .248 (+20%) .314 (+12%) .326 (+18%) .640 (+15%) 464.2
1917 WSN AL 155 586 77 177 25 7 0 69 35 50 41 0.302 .248 (+21%) .312 (+15%) .323 (+14%) .635 (+15%) 1623.6
1918 WSN AL 7 23 3 8 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0.348 — — — — 0.0
1919 WSN AL 141 557 80 179 23 9 3 71 26 42 26 0.321 .262 (+23%) .322 (+17%) .347 (+18%) .670 (+17%) 1916.4
1920 WSN AL 153 624 83 211 29 9 3 80 63 39 23 0.338 .271 (+24%) .331 (+15%) .363 (+18%) .694 (+16%) 2006.8
1921 WSN AL 143 561 83 185 39 13 4 79 26 38 10 0.330 .286 (+15%) .344 (+11%) .395 (+18%) .739 (+15%) 1656.6
1922 WSN AL 154 633 91 187 37 13 6 69 20 48 13 0.295 .285 (+3%) .345 (avg) .397 (+7%) .743 (+4%) 368.3
1923 WSN AL 148 595 117 188 35 18 3 75 20 57 12 0.316 .282 (+12%) .344 (+11%) .390 (+15%) .734 (+13%) 1604.4
1924 WSN AL 154 646 106 216 39 14 1 76 24 46 24 0.334 .283 (+18%) .345 (+11%) .389 (+14%) .734 (+12%) 1591.6
1925 WSN AL 152 649 111 227 31 13 1 87 26 37 10 0.350 .288 (+21%) .349 (+11%) .407 (+9%) .756 (+10%) 1333.9
1926 WSN AL 152 641 98 216 32 14 3 76 24 42 20 0.337 .279 (+21%) .345 (+10%) .390 (+14%) .735 (+12%) 1509.3
1927 WSN AL 142 603 98 179 33 14 2 65 19 36 11 0.297 .282 (+5%) .344 (-2%) .392 (+4%) .736 (+1%) -51.2
1928 WSN AL 148 616 95 202 32 15 2 55 16 49 15 0.328 .280 (+17%) .342 (+11%) .395 (+11%) .737 (+11%) 1358.9
1929 WSN AL 150 616 119 199 39 10 1 62 16 55 9 0.323 .289 (+12%) .353 (+8%) .415 (+2%) .769 (+5%) 694.5
1930 WSN AL 147 593 121 207 35 13 1 73 13 55 14 0.349 .293 (+19%) .354 (+15%) .429 (+6%) .784 (+10%) 1442.0
1931 WSN AL 120 413 81 128 21 8 0 42 6 35 11 0.310 .276 (+12%) .338 (+8%) .388 (+3%) .726 (+5%) 442.1
1932 WSN AL 106 288 58 93 16 7 1 34 7 32 6 0.323 .275 (+17%) .335 (+16%) .391 (+12%) .726 (+14%) 820.1
1933 WSN AL 73 85 19 25 4 3 1 12 0 2 7 0.294 .270 (+9%) .329 (-1%) .377 (+18%) .707 (+9%) 102.9
1934 CLE AL 97 335 48 98 19 1 1 33 5 28 9 0.293 .278 (+5%) .340 (+3%) .392 (-7%) .733 (-3%) -113.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
15 63 7 19 0 0 0 4 3 3 0.302

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1933 WS WS1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1925 WS WS1 7 33 5 12 0 0 0 3 0 1 0.364
1924 WS WS1 7 29 2 6 0 0 0 1 3 2 0.207

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2270 0 4774 278 184 67
P 9 0 1 13 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 WS1 P 4 0 1 7 1 1
1916 WS1 OF 46 0 83 5 4 1
1916 WS1 P 5 0 0 6 0 0
1917 WS1 OF 155 0 265 26 12 5
1918 WS1 OF 6 0 11 4 0 1
1919 WS1 OF 141 0 285 18 12 3
1920 WS1 OF 153 0 454 24 20 5
1921 WS1 OF 141 0 380 18 15 3
1922 WS1 OF 154 0 387 23 21 3
1923 WS1 OF 147 0 307 21 10 8
1924 WS1 OF 154 0 331 18 12 4
1925 WS1 OF 152 0 339 20 12 7
1926 WS1 OF 152 0 342 25 15 5
1927 WS1 OF 139 0 258 12 7 2
1928 WS1 OF 147 0 240 11 7 5
1929 WS1 OF 147 0 272 20 9 5
1930 WS1 OF 145 0 297 13 12 4
1931 WS1 OF 105 0 221 7 7 2
1932 WS1 OF 69 0 132 7 4 2
1933 WS1 OF 39 0 41 4 0 2
1934 CLE OF 78 0 129 2 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 9
Left Field 52
Center Field 607
Right Field 1649

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star OF

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1926 Most Valuable Player AL 4th 18.0 64 0