Retired#14LF1974–1989T-78 all-time

Jim Rice

Boston Red Sox

Jim Rice was one of the American League’s most feared hitters for a decade with the Red Sox, his only team. In 1978 he won the AL MVP with 46 home runs and 406 total bases. He finished with 382 over 16 seasons.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age73

Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb

BornMar 8, 1953 · Anderson, SC, USA

MLB debutAug 19, 1974

Last gameAug 3, 1989

TeamBoston Red Sox 1974–1989

Career home runs

382

2089 games · 16 seasons

Best season

1978 · Boston Red Sox

All-time HR rank

T-78

Tied with 2 others · Next: Larry Walker (383), 2 to pass

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Season

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11 badges earned

3Unicorn

4Rare Air

4Legend

×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Aug 29, 1977 · latest Aug 29, 1983
UnicornSeasonMVP award1978
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2009
×35Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 18, 1975 · latest Jun 13, 1988
×3Rare AirSeasonHome run title1977, 1978, 1983
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1978
Rare AirCareerMVP award1978
×4LegendSeason30 home runs1977, 1978, 1979, 1983
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1986 · 2 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs382 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs382 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1989	Boston Red Sox	56	228	3	28	.234	.276	.344	.620	69.7
1988	Boston Red Sox	135	542	15	72	.264	.330	.406	.736	32.3
1987	Boston Red Sox	108	459	13	62	.277	.357	.408	.765	31.1
1986	Boston Red Sox	157	693	20	110	.324	.384	.490	.874	30.9
1985	Boston Red Sox	140	608	27	103	.291	.349	.487	.836	20.2
1984	Boston Red Sox	159	708	28	122	.280	.323	.467	.790	23.5
1983	Boston Red Sox	155	689	39	126	.305	.361	.550	.911	16.1
1982	Boston Red Sox	145	638	24	97	.309	.375	.494	.869	23.9
1981	Boston Red Sox	108	495	17	62	.284	.333	.441	.774	26.5
1980	Boston Red Sox	124	542	24	86	.294	.336	.504	.840	21.0
1979	Boston Red Sox	158	688	39	130	.325	.381	.596	.977	15.9
1978	Boston Red Sox	163	746	46	139	.315	.370	.600	.970	14.7
1977	Boston Red Sox	160	710	39	114	.320	.376	.593	.969	16.5
1976	Boston Red Sox	153	624	25	85	.282	.315	.482	.797	23.2
1975	Boston Red Sox	144	613	22	102	.309	.350	.491	.841	25.6
1974	Boston Red Sox	24	75	1	13	.269	.307	.373	.680	67.0
Career		2089	9058	382	1451	.298	.352	.502	.854	21.5

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Quick answers

Jim Rice home run facts

How many career home runs does Jim Rice have?

Jim Rice hit 382 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1974–1989), tied for 78th all-time.

Where does Jim Rice rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 78th in MLB history with 382. Next: Larry Walker (383), 2 to pass.

What was Jim Rice’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 46, in 1978 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .970 OPS.

Is Jim Rice in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Jim Rice was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.

What teams has Jim Rice played for?

Boston Red Sox (1974–1989).

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