Positions: Leftfielder and Designated Hitter
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)
Born: March 8, 1953 in Anderson, SC us
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (15th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from T. L. Hanna HS (Anderson, SC).
High School: T. L. Hanna HS (Anderson, SC)
Debut:
August 19, 1974
(Age 21-164d,
13,531st in major league history)
vs. CHW 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 3, 1989
(Age 36-148d)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2009.
(Voted by BBWAA on 412/539 ballots)
View Jim Rice's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1975 season
Agents: George Kalafatis • Previously: Tony Pennacchia
Full Name: James Edward Rice
Nicknames: Jim Ed
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Career
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