Ben Rice
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Ben Rice is a first baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the New York Yankees and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 342 career games, he has hit .248 with 296 hits, 74 home runs, and 185 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,114.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 12, 2026.
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 228 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-06-18
Full name: Benjamin Kimball Rice
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 1,192 | 199 | 296 | 58 | 8 | 74 | 185 | 6 | 155 | 310 | .248 | .340 | .497 | .837 | 1,114 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career SLG .497 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +23.8% above league average.
Career OPS .837 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYA | AL | 50 | 152 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 48 | .171 | .243 (-30%) | .312 (-15%) | .399 (-13%) | .711 (-14%) | -372.1 |
| 2025 | NYA | AL | 138 | 467 | 74 | 119 | 28 | 4 | 26 | 65 | 3 | 50 | 100 | .255 | .245 (+4%) | .315 (+7%) | .403 (+24%) | .718 (+16%) | 1486.2 |
| 2026 | NYY | AL | 154 | 573 | 105 | 151 | 24 | 4 | 41 | 97 | 3 | 85 | 162 | .264 | .243 (+8%) | .318 (+14%) | .400 (+33%) | .718 (+25%) | 0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 342 | 1,192 | 199 | 296 | 58 | 8 | 74 | 185 | 6 | 155 | 310 | .248 | — | — | — | — | 1,114 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 96 | 312 | 49 | 70 | 18 | 39 | .224 |
| Away | 92 | 307 | 45 | 75 | 15 | 49 | .244 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-27 | NYY | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-24 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | NYY | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-21 | NYY | BAL | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-20 | NYY | BAL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-17 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-16 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 37 |
| First Base | 99 |
| Designated Hitter | 48 |
Ben Rice: the record in brief
Active since a debut on June 18, 2024, Ben Rice has a record on this page that is still being added to. Rice's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Rice, born on February 22, 1999, in Cohasset, MA, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Rice's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 228 pounds. The given name on file is Benjamin Kimball Rice.
Rice's career batting table shows 342 games, 1,192 at bats and 296 hits, a .248 average, plus 74 homers and 185 runs batted in. Rice got on base at a .340 rate and slugged .497 (.837 OPS). Against a .244 league average for those years, Rice's .248 average was near the norm. 2026 was Rice's biggest home run year, with 41. 2026 produced Rice's most hits, 151 of them for the New York Yankees. 2026 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .264 against a league .243, an 8% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Rice
- What years did Ben Rice play?
- Ben Rice played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Ben Rice a pitcher?
- No. Ben Rice was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ben Rice hit?
- Ben Rice hit 74 career home runs with 296 hits.
- What was Ben Rice's career batting average?
- Ben Rice batted .248 over his career, with 296 hits in 1,192 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Rice have?
- Ben Rice drove in 185 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Rice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Rice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.