Sam Rice Stats & Facts
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Sam Rice Stats & Facts

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VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia Sam Rice Position: RightfielderBats: Left  •  Throws: Right5-9, 150lb (175cm, 68kg)Born: February 20, 1890 in Morocco, INDied: October 13, 1974 in Rossmoor, MDBuried: Woodside Cemetery, Brinklow, MDHigh School: Rhode Island Country HS (Rhode Island Country, IN)Debut: August 7, 1915 (4,374th in major league history)vs. CHW 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 18, 1934vs. WSH 5 AB, 3 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBHall of Fame: Inducted…

1890 – Sam Rice is born in Morocco, Indiana. A quick outfielder with a great arm, Rice will lead the American League in hits twice, in stolen bases once, and collect at least 200 hits on six occasions, while finishing in the top ten in batting average eight times. Rice will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1963.

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1890 – Sam Rice is born in Morocco, Indiana. A quick outfielder with a great arm, Rice will lead the American League in hits twice, in stolen bases once, and collect at least 200 hits on six occasions, while finishing in the top ten in batting average eight times. Rice will gain election to the Hall of Fame in 1963.

1890 – New York National League officials fail in an effort to woo star player and Brotherhood officer Buck Ewing to rejoin the Giants. Although he has rejected an offer reported at $33,000 for three years, Ewing is later accused by some players of spying for the NL.

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1890 – New York National League officials fail in an effort to woo star player and Brotherhood officer Buck Ewing to rejoin the Giants. Although he has rejected an offer reported at $33,000 for three years, Ewing is later accused by some players of spying for the NL.