Pat Rice
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Pat Rice was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Seattle Mariners. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-05-18
- Last Game
- 1991-06-16
Full name: Patrick Edward Rice
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 | 3.91 (+23%) | -645.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 3.00 | — | -646 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11.1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4.76 |
| Away | 2 | 9.2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0.93 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-06-16 | SEA | DET | L | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991-06-10 | SEA | BOS | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991-06-05 | SEA | DET | — | 4.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-05-28 | SEA | KCR | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-05-26 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-05-24 | SEA | TEX | — | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-05-18 | SEA | NYY | W | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Pat Rice: the record in brief
May 18, 1991 and June 16, 1991 bracket Pat Rice's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Seattle Mariners. Rice, born on November 2, 1963, in Rapid City, SD, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Pat Rice was born Patrick Edward Rice.
The pitching table credits Rice with a 1-1 record and a 3.00 ERA in 7 games. Also on Rice's record: 12 strikeouts. The leagues Rice pitched in allowed 3.91 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 23.3% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 7 games and 12 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rice, 7 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists University of Arkansas in 1984, 1985, and 1986. Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Rice's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Rice
- Was Pat Rice a pitcher?
- Yes. Pat Rice pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Pat Rice play for?
- Pat Rice played for one team, the Seattle Mariners (1991).
- What were Pat Rice's career stats?
- In 7 games, Pat Rice went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Pat Rice play?
- Pat Rice played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Rice and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Rice was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Pat Rice's career ERA?
- Pat Rice finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pat Rice have?
- Pat Rice recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Pat Rice in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Rice has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.