Bob Rice
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Robert Turnbull Rice
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut September 1, 1926
- Final Game September 29, 1926
- Born May 28, 1899 in Philadelphia, PA USA
- Died February 20, 1986 in Elizabethtown, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Third baseman Bob Rice played 18 years in the minors, coming up in 1926 to the majors. He also managed nearly a decade in the minors.
In 1938, Bob Rice became the business manager of the Asheville Tourists. He became the director of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system in 1941, then was the Pirates' traveling secretary from 1947 to 1969.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Charleroi Governors | Middle Atlantic League | 67-47 | 1st (t) | League Champs | ||
| 1930 | Waynesboro Red Birds | Blue Ridge League | 56-57 | 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost League Finals | |
| 1931 | Keokuk Indians | Mississippi Valley League | 73-51 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | none League Champs | |
| 1932 | Keokuk Indians | Mississippi Valley League | 67-61 | 4th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1933 | Elmira Red Wings | New York-Penn League | 25-38 | -- | St. Louis Cardinals | -- | replaced by Eddie Dyer (42-31) July 7 |
| Greensboro Patriots | Piedmont League | 46-19 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | none League Champs | replaced Eddie Dyer (46-19) July 6 | |
| 1934 | Greensboro Patriots | Piedmont League | 56-81 | 6th | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1935 | Albany Travelers | Georgia-Florida League | 68-52 | 1st | St. Louis Cardinals | Lost League Finals | |
| 1936 | Albany Travelers | Georgia-Florida League | 60-53 | 2nd | St. Louis Cardinals | ||
| 1937 | Albany Travelers | Georgia-Florida League | 59-66 | 4th | none |
