Hal Rice

Q: When was Hal Rice born?

Hal Rice was born on February 11, 1924.

Q: Where was Hal Rice born?

Hal Rice was born in Morganette, WV .

Q: How tall was Hal Rice?

Hal Rice was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Hal Rice weigh when playing?

Hal Rice weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Hal Rice in the Hall of Fame?

Hal Rice has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Hal Rice play?

Hal Rice was a Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter.

Q: How many hits did Hal Rice have?

Hal Rice had 307 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Hal Rice have?

Hal Rice had 19 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Hal Rice's average?

Hal Rice had a .260 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Hal Rice played for?

Hal Rice played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.

Positions: Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)

Born: February 11, 1924 in Morganette, WV us

Died: December 22, 1997 in Bloomington, IN

Buried: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

School: Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

Debut: September 25, 1948 (Age 24-227d, 10,563rd in major league history)
vs. CHC 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: September 19, 1954 (Age 30-220d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1950 season

Full Name: Harold Housten Rice

Nicknames: Hoot

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-0.5

1183

307

.260

129

RBI

162

OBP

.314

SLG

.372

OPS

.686

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1941	17	STL-min	D	58	225	225		58	8	6	6						.258	.258	.427	.684		96							WLM · MTNS
1942	18	STL-min	C,B	102	340	340		103	21	3	2						.303	.303	.400	.703		136							WLM,AVL · MTNS,PIED
1946	22	STL-min	C	106	417	415	75	139	21	10	7	70	18				.335	.335	.484	.819		201			2				WSM · CARL
1947	23	STL-min	AAA	120	396	347	42	86	15	1	5	50	4		36	41	.248	.322	.340	.662		118		2	11				ROC · IL
1948	24	STL-min	AAA	146	601	536	80	172	36	13	7	73	9		47	52	.321	.377	.476	.852		255		1	17				ROC · IL
1948	24	STL	NL	8	33	31	3	10	1	2	0	3	0	1	2	4	.323	.364	.484	.848	122	15	0	0	0		0	/7
1949	25	STL	NL	40	49	46	3	9	2	1	1	9	0	0	3	7	.196	.245	.348	.593	55	16	0	0	0		0	H7
1950	26	STL-min	AAA	114	485	413	87	128	21	8	17	79	10		67	40	.310	.407	.523	.930		216		1	4				ROC · IL
1950	26	STL	NL	44	139	128	12	27	3	1	2	11	0	2	10	10	.211	.268	.297	.565	46	38	1	0	1		2	7/H9
1951	27	STL-min	AAA	54	226	209	30	69	10	8	12	36	0		17	18	.330	.381	.627	1.007		131		0	0				ROC · IL
1951	27	STL	NL	69	260	236	20	60	12	1	4	38	0	1	24	22	.254	.323	.364	.687	85	86	8	0	0		4	79/H
1952	28	STL	NL	98	312	295	37	85	14	5	7	45	1	3	16	26	.288	.325	.441	.765	110	130	9	0	1		2	7H/98
1953	29	TOT	NL	86	313	294	39	91	16	1	4	42	0	1	17	25	.310	.347	.412	.759	98	121	5	0	2		1	7H/9
1953	29	STL	NL	8	8	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.250	.250	.250	.500	31	2	0	0	0		0	/H
1953	29	PIT	NL	78	305	286	39	89	16	1	4	42	0	1	17	22	.311	.350	.416	.766	100	119	5	0	2		1	7/H9
1954	30	TOT	NL	79	177	153	15	25	4	1	1	14	0	2	22	39	.163	.267	.222	.489	30	34	3	0	1	1	1	H79
1954	30	PIT	NL	28	96	81	10	14	4	1	1	9	0	2	14	24	.173	.295	.284	.579	54	23	2	0	1	0	1	7/H9
1954	30	CHC	NL	51	81	72	5	11	0	0	0	5	0	0	8	15	.153	.235	.153	.387	4	11	1	0	0	1	0	H9/7
1955	31	CHC-min	Opn	142	553	493	69	129	21	0	25	78	6		47	80	.262	.324	.456	.780		225	7	0	9	4			LOS · PCL
1956	32	NYY-min	AAA	67	254	218	32	49	15	3	8	36	1		31	33	.225	.323	.431	.754		94	0	2	0	3			RMD,DEN · IL,AA
7 Yrs				424	1283	1183	129	307	52	12	19	162	1	10	94	133	.260	.314	.372	.686	82	440	26	0	5	1	10
162 Game Avg.				162	490	452	49	117	20	5	7	62	0	4	36	51	.260	.314	.372	.686	82	168	10	0	2		4

STL (6 yrs)				267	801	744	75	193	32	10	14	106	1	7	55	72	.259	.310	.386	.696	87	287	18	0	2		8
PIT (2 yrs)				106	401	367	49	103	20	2	5	51	0	3	31	46	.281	.337	.387	.724	89	142	7	0	3	0	2
CHC (1 yr)				51	81	72	5	11	0	0	0	5	0	0	8	15	.153	.235	.153	.387	4	11	1	0	0	1	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hal Rice born?

Hal Rice was born on February 11, 1924.

Where was Hal Rice born?

Hal Rice was born in Morganette, WV.

How tall was Hal Rice?

Hal Rice was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Hal Rice weigh when playing?

Hal Rice weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Hal Rice play?

Hal Rice played 7 seasons.

Is Hal Rice in the Hall of Fame?

Hal Rice has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Hal Rice play?

Hal Rice was a Leftfielder and Pinch Hitter.

How many hits did Hal Rice have?

Hal Rice had 307 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Hal Rice have?

Hal Rice had 19 home runs over his career.

What was Hal Rice's average?

Hal Rice had a .260 average over his career.

How many teams has Hal Rice played for?

Hal Rice played for 3 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.

When did Hal Rice retire?

Hal Rice last played in 1954.

What are Hal Rice's nicknames?

Hoot is a nickname for Hal Rice.

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