Positions: OF-1543, DH-530
Full Name: James Edward Rice
Born: Mar 8,1953 in Anderson, South Carolina
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: T.L. Hanna (Anderson, South Carolina)
College: None
Drafted: Selected by Boston Red Sox in 1st Round (15th overall) of 1971 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)
3+ Homers in a game 2x Aug 29,1977 and Aug 29,1983
40+ Homers in a Season MLB 1x 1978
Actors in Baseball Movies Fever Pitch
First Round Draft Pick 1971 (#15)
Hall of Famers Inducted in 2009
Home Run Derby Participant 1985
League MVP - Minors International League 1974
Major League All-Star Game 8x 1977-1980,1983-1986
| MLB Most Valuable Player AL 1978
Player of the Month 4x Jul-1977 (AL),May-1978 (AL),Aug-1978 (AL),Sep-1980 (AL)
Player of the Week 6x Jul-10-1977, May-7-1978, Aug-13-1978, Sep-3-1978, Jun-10-1979, Jun-10-1984
Regional Home Run Leader South Carolina
Retired Numbers Red Sox (#14)
Same Franchise for 15 Years Boston Red Sox
Silver Slugger Award 2x AL (OF) 1983-1984
Topps All-Star Rookie 1975 (OF)
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Signed by Scout: Mace Brown
MLB Debut: Aug 19,1974
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