B. J. Rice
Billy Jack Rice
Born: December 3, 1926
Lindsay, OK US
Deceased: April 29, 2007
Chico, CA US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1954
B. J. Rice compiled a career batting average of .226 with 47 home runs and 42 RBI in his 425-game career with the Clarksville Colts, Willows Cardinals, Pocatello Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals and Lewiston Broncs. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KITL | Clarksville Colts | 73 | 381 | 381 | 67 | 11 | 4 | 3 | .176 | .176 | .249 | .425 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | FARW | Willows Cardinals | 97 | 347 | 347 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 10 | .236 | .236 | .366 | .602 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | FARW | Willows Cardinals | 75 | 345 | 287 | 62 | 77 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 42 | 11 | 51 | 78 | .268 | .384 | .474 | .858 | 136 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1950 | C | PION | Pocatello Cardinals | 127 | 454 | 454 | 103 | 21 | 2 | 19 | .227 | .227 | .407 | .634 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 24 | 76 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .211 | .211 | .342 | .553 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | NORW | Lewiston Broncs | 29 | 112 | 112 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .321 | .589 | 36 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 425 | 1715 | 1657 | 62 | 375 | 73 | 8 | 47 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 51 | 78 | .226 | .251 | .365 | .616 | 605 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | FARW | Willows Cardinals | 1B | 45 | 390 | 21 | 8 | 33 | .981 | 9.133 |
| 1949 | D | FARW | Willows Cardinals | OF | 19 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .949 | 1.947 |
| Totals | 64 | 424 | 24 | 10 | 34 | .978 | 7.000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Kitty League | Clarksville Colts | |||
| 1948 | D | Far West League | Willows Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | D | Far West League | Willows Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western International League | Lewiston Broncs | BAL |
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