Rick Renteria, Manager

Date of Birth: 12/25/1961
Birthplace: Harbor City, California

Rick Renteria, former manager of the Chicago White Sox, started his major league playing career in 1980 when he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates. From 1980 through 1994, he played primarily in the minor leagues for the Pirates (1980-1986), Seattle Mariners (1987-1989), Montreal Expos (1991), and the Florida Marlins (1994). He played in the major leagues in 10 games with the Pirates in 1986, with the Mariners in 12 games in 1987 and 31 games in 1988, and with the Marlins in 103 games in 1993 and 28 games in 1994. In 1991, 1992, and 1996, Renteria played in the Mexican minor leagues.

After ending his career as a player, Renteria managed in the minor leagues for eight seasons (1998-2001, 2004-2007). He had a 539-583 record. His last position was as a coach for the San Diego Padres from 2008 through 2013.

Rick Renteria was hired on November 6, 2013, as the manager of the Chicago Cubs. Renteria, who had never managed before in the major leagues, was the Cubs' fourth manager in five years. He was given a three-year contract with club options for 2017 and 2018. The Cubs finished the 2014 season in last place in the NL Central division with a 73-89 record.

Renteria lost his managerial position on October 31, 2014, when the Cubs decided to replace him with Joe Maddon. He returned to major league baseball in 2016 as the bench coach for the White Sox.

Renteria was named manager of the Chicago White Sox for 2017 on October 3, 2016. He didn't fare well in his first season with the White Sox finishing fourth in the AL Central division. They had 67 wins and 95 losses.

Renteria and the White Sox had another bad season in 2018, finishing with 62 wins and 100 losses. They fared much better in 2019, with 72 wins and 89 losses.

Renteria led the White Sox to the Wild Card playoffs in the shortened 2020 season. They finished the season with 35 wins and 25 losses. They lost the Wild Card series to the Oakland Athletics two games to one.

Renteria was let go by the White Sox on October 12, 2020.

In five years as a major league manager, Renteria has 309 wins and 398 losses.

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