Jim Rice Biography

James Edward Rice, born on March 8, 1953, is an American former professional baseball left fielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball. Rice spent his entire 16-year MLB career with the Boston Red Sox. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1978 after becoming the first major league player in 19 years to hit for 400 total bases. Rice recorded 200 hits in four seasons and hit 20 or more home runs in 11 seasons. Between 1975 and 1986, he led all major league players in hits, RBIs, and total bases, and led all AL players in home runs and runs scored. In 1973, Rice hit a three-run home run that helped the Pawtucket Red Sox defeat the Tulsa Oilers 5–2 in the Junior World Series. At the end of the 1977 season, he led the American League in three offensive categories.