JIM RICE

| Retired | Played: 1971-1989

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High Level: MLB Career Ranks: 7th in GDP
Positions: OF-1543, DH-530
Full Name: James Edward Rice
Born: Mar 8, 1953 (60.071) in Anderson,South Carolina

MLB Debut: Aug 19, 1974 (21.164)

Speed
45

Contact
29

Patience
42

Batting
80

Power
79

Ht/Wt: 6-2 / 205 Bats/Throws: Right / Right
High School: T.L. Hanna (Anderson,SC)
College: None listed
Drafted: Boston Red Sox: 1971-1-15 (June-Reg)

Tags: 3 Homers in a game || 40 Homers in a Season MLB || Actors in Baseball Movies || First Round Draft Pick || Hall of Famers || Home Run Derby Participant All Tags

TBC Player ID: 17100
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Tag	Notes
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
Suspensions	7/22/1988 - By his team, for yelling at and shoving manager (3)
Topps All-Star Rookie	1975 (OF)

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