Hal Rice
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
Hal Rice was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 424 career games, he hit .260 with 307 hits, 19 home runs, and 162 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1997 in Bloomington, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-25
- Last Game
- 1954-09-19
Full name: Harold Housten Rice
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424 | 1,183 | 129 | 307 | 52 | 12 | 19 | 162 | 1 | 94 | 133 | .260 | .314 | .372 | .686 | -897 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 8 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | SLN | NL | 40 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | SLN | NL | 44 | 128 | 12 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .211 | .265 (-21%) | .346 (-23%) | .401 (-26%) | .747 (-24%) | -534.4 |
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 69 | 236 | 20 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 24 | 22 | .254 | .260 (-3%) | .336 (-4%) | .385 (-5%) | .721 (-5%) | -190.9 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 98 | 295 | 37 | 85 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 1 | 16 | 26 | .288 | .252 (+14%) | .326 (-1%) | .369 (+19%) | .696 (+10%) | 398.5 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 78 | 286 | 39 | 89 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 17 | 22 | .311 | .264 (+18%) | .335 (+4%) | .397 (+5%) | .733 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 28 | 81 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 24 | .173 | .261 (-34%) | .333 (-12%) | .390 (-27%) | .723 (-20%) | -244.3 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 51 | 72 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 15 | .153 | .261 (-41%) | .333 (-30%) | .390 (-61%) | .723 (-46%) | -244.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 424 | 1,183 | 129 | 307 | 52 | 12 | 19 | 162 | 1 | 94 | 133 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -815 | ||
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 (424 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 192 | 529 | 54 | 129 | 7 | 67 | .244 |
| Away | 232 | 654 | 75 | 178 | 12 | 95 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-11 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-09 | CHC | NY1 | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CHC | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-05 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-02 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-27 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-22 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 269 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 52 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hal Rice (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hal Rice: the record in brief
Hal Rice played a first major league game on September 25, 1948 and a last one on September 19, 1954. By club, Rice's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1948 through 1953), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1953 through 1954), and the Chicago Cubs (1954). Rice played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on February 11, 1924, in Morganette, WV, USA, Rice was listed at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Rice's death is recorded on December 22, 1997, in Bloomington, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name Harold Housten.
Across 424 games at the plate, Rice's career line reads 307 hits in 1,183 at bats for a .260 average, plus 19 home runs and 162 RBI. Reaching base at a .314 clip and slugging .372, Rice finished with a .686 OPS. Rice hit .260 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1953. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .311 in 1953, 18% above that year's league mark of .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Rice
- What years did Hal Rice play?
- Hal Rice played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
- Was Hal Rice a pitcher?
- No. Hal Rice was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hal Rice hit?
- Hal Rice hit 19 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What was Hal Rice's career batting average?
- Hal Rice batted .260 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,183 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Rice have?
- Hal Rice drove in 162 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Rice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Rice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.