South Carolina
Shrine Bowl Team

1970

Jim Rice

Anderson, SC
T. L. Hanna High School
College Career: NC State
Professional Career:
Boston Red Sox

 

Highlights:
One of league's dominating hitters for 12 years, 
from 1975-1986
Averaged .304, 29 HR, 106 RBIs during this period
4 - 200 hit seasons, 11 - 20 HR seasons, 
8 - 100 RBI seasons
only player to get 200 hits / 35 HRs 
3 consecutive years
6 times Top 5 in MVP voting
8 time all-star
8 time Top 10 slugging, including 5 times in Top 2
4 times league leader in Total Bases
Only AL player since 1937 to have 400+ 
bases in one season
Career Totals: 2,452 Hits, 382 HR, 
1,451 RBI, 79 Triples

Sports Illustrated:
The 50 Great Sports Figures SC
#9
Jim Rice
, Anderson
Seven-time All-Star for Red Sox and 1978
AL MVP led league in home runs three times; retired in '89 with 382 homers

Links of interest:

Jim Rice for Baseball's Hall of Fame
SI: 1999 SC Top 50

 

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