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What position did Jim Rice play on the Red Sox?
Outfielder
Jim Rice/Position
Did Jim Rice ever win a World Series?
Rice led the American League in home runs three times, total bases four times and slugging percentage and RBI twice during that span. Rice helped lead Boston to two World Series appearances – and although he didn’t play in the ’75 World Series due to injury, he hit . 333 in seven games against the Mets in 1986.
When did Jim Rice play for the Red Sox?
1974Boston Red Sox
Jim Rice/Dates joined
How many triples did Jim Rice have?
He finished his 16-year career with a . 298 batting average, 373 doubles, 79 triples, 382 home runs, 1,451 RBIs, 1,249 runs scored, 2,452 hits, 670 walks and 4,129 total bases. He was an American League All-Star eight times (1977–1980, 1983–1986).
When was Jim Rice drafted?
How many years did Jim Rice play for the Red Sox?
Rice played his entire 16-year baseball career for the Boston Red Sox . Rice was an eight-time American League (AL) All-Star and was named the AL’s Most Valuable Player in 1978 after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases.
What is Jim Rice’s career batting average?
Rice posted a batting average of .310 and slugging percentage of .515 in those situations, better than his overall career marks in those categories. Jim Rice’s number 14 was retired by the Boston Red Sox in 2009.
Why did Jim Rice not play in the World Series?
The Red Sox won the AL’s East Division, but Rice did not play in either the League Championship Series or World Series because of a wrist injury sustained during the last week of the regular season when he was hit by a pitch. The Red Sox went on to lose the World Series 4 games to 3 to the Cincinnati Reds of the National League (NL).
How old was Jim Rice when he was born?
Jim Rice was born on Sunday, March 8, 1953, in Anderson, South Carolina. Rice was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 19, 1974, with the Boston Red Sox.