Bob Rice
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Bob Rice was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 19 career games, he hit .148 with 8 hits and 10 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/20/1986 in Elizabethtown, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-01
- Last Game
- 1926-09-29
Full name: Robert Turnbull Rice
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 54 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .148 | .193 | .185 | .378 | -434 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OBP .193 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career OPS .378 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 48.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 19 | 54 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .148 | .279 (-47%) | .345 (-44%) | .390 (-53%) | .735 (-49%) | -433.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 54 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .148 | — | — | — | — | -434 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .105 |
| Away | 6 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-25 | PHI | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
Bob Rice: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Rice debuted on September 1, 1926 and played a final game on September 29, 1926. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1926. Rice is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Rice both batted and threw right-handed. Rice was born on May 28, 1899, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Rice's death is recorded on February 20, 1986, in Elizabethtown, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Turnbull.
Rice finished with 8 hits from 54 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .148; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. Rice's career OPS of .378 combines a .193 on-base mark with .185 slugging. Set against a .280 league average for the same years, Rice's .148 average sits 47.0% below it. In OPS terms, Rice's .378 stands 48.6% below the league's .736. Rice's lone season row is 1926 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 19 games, 8 hits in 54 at bats. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Rice
- Was Bob Rice a pitcher?
- No. Bob Rice was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bob Rice hit?
- Bob Rice hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Bob Rice play for?
- Bob Rice played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1926).
- What were Bob Rice's career stats?
- In 19 games, Bob Rice had 8 hits, 10 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .148 batting average.
- What position did Bob Rice play?
- Bob Rice played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Rice and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Rice was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Bob Rice's career batting average?
- Bob Rice batted .148 over his career, with 8 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Rice have?
- Bob Rice drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Rice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Rice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.