Sam Rice: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1963

Born: February 20, 1890

1912: Travelled to Illinois for a tryout. A tornado killed his wife, two kids, mother, father, two sisters, and a farm hand.

1913: Joined the Navy; took part in the occupation of Veracruz

1914: Tried out for a team in Virginia and later sent to Washington to pay off a debt

Debut: August 7, 1915 (Senators)

1916: Switched from pitcher to outfield

1924: Senators win World Series

1925: Rice makes one of the great World Series catches. He tumbled into the stands and came out with the ball in his glove. Washington loses the series.

1933: Senators win Pennant

1934: Released by Washington, Signed by Indians

1934: Retired

1963: Elected to Hall of Fame

1965: Rice reveals existence of his first family for the first time in an interview

Died: 1974

Accomplishments:

1924 World Champion

.322

34 HR

1078 RBI

1514 runs

2987 hits

498 doubles

184 triples

351 steals

708 walks-275 strikeouts

.801 OPS

.374 OBP

3955 TB

Led league in games (141): 1919

Led league in AB: 3x

100+ runs: 5x

Led league in hits: 2x

200 hits: 6x

30+ doubles: 10x

10+ triples: 10x

15+ triples: 2x

Led league in triples (18): 1923

30+ SB: 2x

Led league in SB (63): 1920

Hit .300: 13x

.407 OBP (1930)

Postseason: .302, 0 HR, 4 RBI, 2 SB, .635 OPS (3 World Series)