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Quick facts for kids Rick Renteria
Renteria in 2017
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1961-12-25) December 25, 1961 (age 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
September 14, 1986, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last appearance
August 11, 1994, for the Florida Marlins
MLB statistics
Batting average	.237
Home runs	4
Runs batted in	41
Managerial record	309–398
Winning %	.437
Teams
As player Pittsburgh Pirates (1986) Seattle Mariners (1987–1988) Florida Marlins (1993–1994) As manager Chicago Cubs (2014) Chicago White Sox (2017–2020) As coach San Diego Padres (2008–2013) Chicago White Sox (2016)

Richard "Rick" Avina Renteria (born December 25, 1961) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball player and manager. He played as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for parts of five seasons. Rick Renteria later became a manager for two well-known MLB teams: the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox.

Rick Renteria's Playing Days

Rick Renteria played baseball for South Gate High School in California. The Pittsburgh Pirates chose him as their 20th pick in the 1980 Major League Baseball draft. This meant they wanted him to play for their team.

He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on September 14, 1986, with the Pirates. Later that year, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners. He played for the Mariners during the 1987 and 1988 seasons.

After his time with the Mariners, Renteria played in the Minor League Baseball system. He also played in the Mexican League for a few years. In 1993 and 1994, he returned to the major leagues. He played for the Florida Marlins. While with the Marlins, people called him "The Secret Weapon." This was because he could play many different positions. He was also good at hitting when his team needed it most.

During his five seasons in MLB, Rick Renteria played in 184 games. He had a batting average of .237.

Coaching and Managing Career

After his playing career ended, Rick Renteria stayed involved in baseball. He started managing minor league teams in 1998. His first managing job was with the Brevard County Manatees. This team was part of the Marlins organization. He continued to manage teams in the Marlins system until 2001.

In 2003, he became a hitting coach for the Lake Elsinore Storm. This team was part of the San Diego Padres organization. The next year, in 2004, he became the Storm's manager. After three seasons, he moved up to manage the Triple-A Portland Beavers in 2007. In 2008, he was promoted to a coaching job in the major leagues with the Padres.

Managing the Chicago Cubs

In 2011, Renteria became the Padres' bench coach. He also managed the Mexico national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. On November 7, 2013, the Chicago Cubs hired him as their new manager. He managed the Cubs for one season in 2014. He was let go on October 31, 2014.

Managing the Chicago White Sox

For the 2016 season, Rick Renteria joined the Chicago White Sox. He worked as their bench coach. In 2017, he took over as the White Sox manager. He replaced Robin Ventura. Renteria became only the second person in history to manage both Chicago baseball teams. The first was Johnny Evers.

In 2017, Renteria was ejected from games seven times. This was more than any other manager in MLB that year. In 2020, he led the White Sox to the playoffs. This was their first playoff appearance since 2008. The 2020 season was shorter due to COVID-19. The White Sox started strong but finished third in their division. They earned a wild card spot for the playoffs.

The White Sox played against the Oakland Athletics in the 2020 American League Wild Card Series. They won the first game but lost the next two. This meant they were eliminated from the playoffs. On October 12, the White Sox announced that Renteria would not return as manager. His time with the team ended with a record of 236 wins and 309 losses over four seasons.

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