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...that Fenway really "stole" Home Runs from him?
Just found this little tidbit on the web, from a long ago Boston GLobe Article.
Jim Rice's Career Stats
Away - 1048 Games / 166 Doubles / 174 Home Runs
Fenway - 1041 Games / 207 Doubles / 208 Home Runs
It doesn't really seem like Fenway hurt Jim Rice. Over his career he only had 34 more Home Runs, and 41 more doubles when playing in Fenway. Fenway seemed to help him more than it hurt him.
Just found this little tidbit on the web, from a long ago Boston GLobe Article.
Boston.com / Sports / New Fenway- Rice says the Green Monster cost him 10 home runs a season, maybe 20. ``Those are the number of line drives that I hit that went off the Wall and would have been home runs in other parks,'' Rice said. ``I don't remember the Wall giving me any.''
Rice played 15 full seasons for the Sox and hit 382 home runs. Give him another 10 a year, 150 in all, and he would have 532, which would end any debate about whether he belongs in the Hall of Fame. Give him 20 more a year, or 300, and he'd rank third on the career list.
Jim Rice's Career Stats
Away - 1048 Games / 166 Doubles / 174 Home Runs
Fenway - 1041 Games / 207 Doubles / 208 Home Runs
It doesn't really seem like Fenway hurt Jim Rice. Over his career he only had 34 more Home Runs, and 41 more doubles when playing in Fenway. Fenway seemed to help him more than it hurt him.