Bob Rice

Note: This page is for 1920s player Bob Rice; for the umpire in 1979, click here.

Robert Turnbull Rice

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut September 1, 1926
• Final Game September 29, 1926
• Born May 28, 1899 in Philadelphia, PA USA
• Died February 20, 1986 in Elizabethtown, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Third baseman Bob Rice played 18 years in the minors, coming up in 1926 to the majors. He also managed nearly a decade in the minors.

In 1938, Bob Rice became the business manager of the Asheville Tourists. He became the director of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system in 1941, then was the Pirates' traveling secretary from 1947 to 1969.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1929	Charleroi Governors	Middle Atlantic League	67-47	1st (t)		League Champs
1930	Waynesboro Red Birds	Blue Ridge League	56-57	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost League Finals
1931	Keokuk Indians	Mississippi Valley League	73-51	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	none League Champs
1932	Keokuk Indians	Mississippi Valley League	67-61	4th	St. Louis Cardinals
1933	Elmira Red Wings	New York-Penn League	25-38	--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Eddie Dyer (42-31) July 7
	Greensboro Patriots	Piedmont League	46-19	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	none League Champs	replaced Eddie Dyer (46-19) July 6
1934	Greensboro Patriots	Piedmont League	56-81	6th	St. Louis Cardinals
1935	Albany Travelers	Georgia-Florida League	68-52	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost League Finals
1936	Albany Travelers	Georgia-Florida League	60-53	2nd	St. Louis Cardinals
1937	Albany Travelers	Georgia-Florida League	59-66	4th	none