Harry Rice
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1933)
Harry Rice was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1933 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,034 career games, he hit .299 with 1,118 hits, 48 home runs, and 506 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,082.
- 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
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/1/1971 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-18
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Harry Francis Rice
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,034 | 3,740 | 620 | 1,118 | 186 | 63 | 48 | 506 | 59 | 376 | 194 | .299 | .368 | .421 | .789 | 5,082 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career SLG .421 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OPS .789 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | SLA | AL | 54 | 93 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 5 | .280 | .283 (-2%) | .345 (+1%) | .389 (-9%) | .734 (-4%) | -45.2 |
| 1925 | SLA | AL | 103 | 354 | 87 | 127 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 8 | 54 | 15 | .359 | .288 (+25%) | .349 (+29%) | .407 (+39%) | .756 (+35%) | 2600.6 |
| 1926 | SLA | AL | 148 | 578 | 86 | 181 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 10 | 63 | 40 | .313 | .279 (+12%) | .345 (+11%) | .390 (+13%) | .735 (+12%) | 1549.5 |
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 137 | 520 | 90 | 149 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 5 | 50 | 21 | .287 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (+2%) | .392 (+5%) | .736 (+4%) | 359.7 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 131 | 510 | 87 | 154 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 81 | 20 | 44 | 27 | .302 | .280 (+7%) | .342 (+5%) | .395 (+8%) | .737 (+6%) | 637.5 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 130 | 536 | 97 | 163 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 6 | 61 | 23 | .304 | .289 (+5%) | .353 (+7%) | .415 (+2%) | .769 (+5%) | 621.7 |
| 1930 | DET | AL | 37 | 128 | 16 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 8 | .305 | .293 (+4%) | .354 (+14%) | .429 (-7%) | .784 (+2%) | 134.4 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 100 | 346 | 62 | 103 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 3 | 31 | 21 | .298 | .293 (+1%) | .354 (+2%) | .429 (+2%) | .784 (+2%) | 134.4 |
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 47 | 162 | 32 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 10 | .265 | .276 (-4%) | .338 (-5%) | .388 (-5%) | .726 (-5%) | -157.4 |
| 1933 | CIN | NL | 143 | 510 | 44 | 133 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 4 | 35 | 24 | .261 | .270 (-3%) | .329 (-4%) | .377 (-15%) | .707 (-10%) | -752.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 1,034 | 3,740 | 620 | 1,118 | 186 | 63 | 48 | 506 | 59 | 376 | 194 | .299 | — | — | — | — | 5,083 | ||
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 (1034 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 538 | 1901 | 350 | 587 | 29 | 269 | .309 |
| Away | 496 | 1840 | 271 | 531 | 19 | 237 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1933-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-24 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-17 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-17 | CIN | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-16 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
| 2B | 9 | 0 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| 3B | 38 | 0 | 32 | 59 | 13 | 6 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 911 | 0 | 2160 | 114 | 80 | 24 |
| SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | SLA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1924 | SLA | 3B | 15 | 0 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| 1924 | SLA | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | SLA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | SLA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 1925 | SLA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | SLA | OF | 85 | 0 | 175 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1926 | SLA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1926 | SLA | 3B | 8 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| 1926 | SLA | OF | 133 | 0 | 300 | 22 | 10 | 4 |
| 1926 | SLA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | SLA | 3B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 1927 | SLA | OF | 130 | 0 | 277 | 26 | 20 | 7 |
| 1928 | DET | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | DET | OF | 129 | 0 | 347 | 10 | 14 | 0 |
| 1929 | DET | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | DET | OF | 127 | 0 | 345 | 16 | 15 | 6 |
| 1930 | DET | OF | 35 | 0 | 66 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1930 | NYA | 1B | 6 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 1930 | NYA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | NYA | OF | 87 | 0 | 244 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| 1931 | WS1 | OF | 42 | 0 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1933 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | CIN | OF | 141 | 0 | 315 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 12 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 469 |
| Right Field | 430 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 3.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 6.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 18.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Harry Rice (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Harry Rice: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1923 and the final game on October 1, 1933, Harry Rice built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1923 through 1927), the Detroit Tigers (1928 to 1930), the New York Yankees (1930), the Washington Senators (1931), and the Cincinnati Reds (1933). Rice, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'9" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 22, 1901, in Ware Station, IL, USA. Rice's death is recorded on January 1, 1971, in Portland, OR, USA. Rice's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Francis Rice.
Rice finished with 1,118 hits from 3,740 at bats in 1,034 games, which works out to .299, plus 48 homers, 506 runs batted in, and 59 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .368 and the slugging percentage .421, for an OPS of .789. The league as a whole hit .283 across Rice's seasons, which puts the .299 career mark 5.6% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Rice
- What years did Harry Rice play?
- Harry Rice played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1933.
- Was Harry Rice a pitcher?
- No. Harry Rice was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Rice hit?
- Harry Rice hit 48 career home runs with 1,118 hits.
- What teams did Harry Rice play for?
- Harry Rice played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1923–1927), the Detroit Tigers (1928–1930), the New York Yankees (1930), the Washington Senators (1931), and the Cincinnati Reds (1933).
- What were Harry Rice's career stats?
- In 1,034 games, Harry Rice had 1,118 hits, 48 home runs, 506 RBI, 620 runs, and 59 stolen bases, with a .299 batting average.
- What position did Harry Rice play?
- Harry Rice played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Rice and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Rice was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Rice hit each season?
- Harry Rice's home runs by season: 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 11 in 1925, 9 in 1926, 7 in 1927, 6 in 1928, 6 in 1929, 9 in 1930, 0 in 1931, and 0 in 1933. His most in one season was 11, in 1925.
- What was Harry Rice's career batting average?
- Harry Rice batted .299 over his career, with 1,118 hits in 3,740 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Rice have?
- Harry Rice drove in 506 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Rice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Rice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.