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- See James Rice in the index for other people with this or a similar name.
James Eugene Rice
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 10"
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Weight:
| 160
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Born:
| 1933-9-25
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James Rice was a professional player.
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Notebook
- Birthdate per Chris Gallutia
Profile
Personal
- Resided in Redondo Beach, California in 1959.
- Self-identified as being of Scottish-Irish ancestry.
- Shows he is married.
- Shows his hobbies are cards and darts.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California in 1950.
- Lettered in baseball and track in high school.
Outside of baseball
- Works as a fountain waiter during the off-season.
- Served in the U. S. Army Infantry for two years.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first contract by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Leagues not shown
- 1951 Big State League Waco 140 G 536 AB 158 H 16 HR 82 RBI .295 AVG.
Source
- 1959 Texas League Sketches.