Del Rice
| Del Rice | |
|---|---|
Rice in about 1953 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: October 27, 1922 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: January 26, 1983 (aged 60) Garden Grove, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1945, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 31, 1961, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .237 |
| Home runs | 79 |
| Runs batted in | 441 |
| Managerial record | 75–80 |
| Winning % | .484 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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As manager
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Delbert Rice Jr. (October 27, 1922 – January 26, 1983) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played for 17 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1961, most notably for the St. Louis Cardinals. Although Rice was a relatively weak hitter, he sustained a lengthy career in the major leagues due to his valuable defensive abilities.