Rick Renteria
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Richard Avina Renteria is currently the bench coach for the San Diego Padres
. During his playing career, he was usually called "Rich", but now goes by "Rick".
Renteria is of Mexican American descent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
20th overall in the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
. He was an infielder
for the Pirates (1986), Seattle Mariners
(1987–88) and Florida Marlins
(1993–94). While playing for the Florida Marlins, he was nicknamed "The Secret Weapon" for his versatility on the field and his timely pinch hitting. In five major league seasons, he played in 184 games and had 422 at bat
s and a .237 batting average
.
After his playing career, Renteria has remained in baseball ever since. His first minor league managerial job was in with the Brevard County Manatees
in the Marlins organization. He continued to manage in the Marlins system until . In , he was named the hitting coach for the Lake Elsinore Storm
in the Padres organization, and in he became the Storm's manager. After three seasons with the Storm, in he was moved up to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
. He was promoted to a major league coaching job in .
Renteria moved to being the Padres bench coach for 2011. He is also considered a managerial candidate by several clubs, he is known to have interviewed with the Toronto Blue Jays
during the 2010-11 off-season.
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
. During his playing career, he was usually called "Rich", but now goes by "Rick".
Renteria is of Mexican American descent. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
20th overall in the 1980 Major League Baseball Draft
1980 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft.- Compensation Picks :*William Erickson, was drafted in the second round by the San Francisco Giants, 31st pick overall. *Jeff Horne was drafted in the second round by the Pittsburgh Pirates,...
. He was an infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Pirates (1986), Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
(1987–88) and Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
(1993–94). While playing for the Florida Marlins, he was nicknamed "The Secret Weapon" for his versatility on the field and his timely pinch hitting. In five major league seasons, he played in 184 games and had 422 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s and a .237 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.
After his playing career, Renteria has remained in baseball ever since. His first minor league managerial job was in with the Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
in the Marlins organization. He continued to manage in the Marlins system until . In , he was named the hitting coach for the Lake Elsinore Storm
Lake Elsinore Storm
The Lake Elsinore Storm is a minor league baseball team in Lake Elsinore, California, USA. It is a Class A - Advanced team in the California League, and is a farm team of the San Diego Padres. The Storm plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond...
in the Padres organization, and in he became the Storm's manager. After three seasons with the Storm, in he was moved up to the Triple-A Portland Beavers
Portland Beavers
The Tucson Padres are a minor league baseball team, representing Tucson, Arizona, in the Pacific Coast League . They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team was formerly known as the Portland Beavers and played its last home game at PGE Park on September 6, 2010...
. He was promoted to a major league coaching job in .
Renteria moved to being the Padres bench coach for 2011. He is also considered a managerial candidate by several clubs, he is known to have interviewed with the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
during the 2010-11 off-season.