Harry Francis Rice (November 22, 1901 – January 1, 1971), was an outfielder for the St. Louis Browns (1923–27), Detroit Tigers (1928–30), New York Yankees (1930), Washington Senators (1931) and Cincinnati Reds (1933).

He broke into the big leagues with the St. Louis Browns, located just a few hours from his home in southern Illinois, making it possible for family to occasionally travel to watch him play.

After a stellar performance by the 1922 Browns and with star player and future Hall of Famer George Sisler, their owner predicted a World Series would soon come to Sportsman’s Park.

Rice’s arrival was important as Sisler was forced to miss the entire 1923 season due to double vision resulting from sinusitis.

On May 30, 1930, the Tigers traded Rice, Ownie Carroll, and Yats Wuestling to the New York Yankees for Waite Hoyt and Mark Koenig.

Yankees historians recall Rice’s defense as an opposing player from a play in 1931 that turned a Gehrig home run into a triple in the record books.