Rich Renteria
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Richard Avina Renteria
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 172 lb.
- High School South Gate High School
- Debut September 14, 1986
- Final Game August 11, 1994
- Born December 25, 1961 in Harbor City, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Infielder Rich Renteria was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round of the 1980 amateur draft. Rich was an all-star player in the minors, leading the Carolina League in batting (.331, .11 ahead of runner-up Juan Samuel), hits (168) and RBI (100) in 1982. He was the Carolina League All-Star DH that season. After cups of coffee in the majors with the Pirates and Seattle Mariners, he played third base for the Charros de Jalisco of the Mexican League in 1991 and 1992. In his first year with the club, he hit .442 to win the league's batting title and set a record by hitting home runs in seven straight games. He returned to the majors in 1993 with the expansion Florida Marlins and got the first pinch hit in Marlins history on April 14th of that year.
Since his playing career ended, he has coached and managed in the Marlins and San Diego Padres farm systems.
- 2003 Hitting coach Lake Elsinore Storm
- 2004-2006 Manager Lake Elsinore Storm
- 2007 Manager Portland Beavers
- 2008 1st base coach San Diego Padres
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Brevard County Manatees | Florida State League | 43-97 | 14th | Florida Marlins | |
| 1999 | Kane County Cougars | Midwest League | 78-59 | 1st | Florida Marlins | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2000 | Portland Sea Dogs | Eastern League | 71-70 | 8th | Florida Marlins | |
| 2001 | Portland Sea Dogs | Eastern League | 77-65 | 3rd | Florida Marlins | |
| 2004 | Lake Elsinore Storm | California League | 68-72 | 7th | San Diego Padres | |
| 2005 | Lake Elsinore Storm | California League | 70-68 | 6th | San Diego Padres | Lost League Finals |
| 2006 | Lake Elsinore Storm | California League | 74-66 | 3rd | San Diego Padres | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2007 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 58-86 | 15th | San Diego Padres |
