Showing posts with label Sam Rice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Rice. Show all posts

Sunday, September 27, 2015

The Greatest Rightfielders in AL history by team

Baltimore Orioles: Frank Robinson (1966-71)
Boston Red Sox: Dwight Evans (1972-90)
New York Yankees: Babe Ruth (1920-34)
Tampa Bay Rays: Matt  Joyce (2009-14)
Toronto Blue Jays: Jose Bautista (2008-Present)
Chicago White Sox: Harold Baines (1980-89; 1996-7; 2000-01)
Cleveland Indians: Manny Ramirez (1993-2000)
Detroit Tigers: Al Kaline (1953-74)
Kansas City Royals: Jermaine Dye (1997-2001)
Minnesota Twins: Sam Rice (via Washington) (1915-33)
Houston Astros: Terry Puhl (1977-90)
Los Angeles Angels: Tim Salmon (1992-2006)
Oakland A's: Reggie Jackson (1967-75; 1987)
Seattle Mariners: Ichiro Suzuki (2001-12)
Texas Rangers: Juan Gonzalez (1989-99; 2002-03)

Monday, February 18, 2013

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)