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Edgar Renteria is a Major League Baseball player. He currently plays shortstop for the Detroit Tigers.

Fast Facts

Full name: Edgar Enrique Renteria
Born: August 7, 1975
Birthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200 lbs
Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High school: Instituto Los Alpes High School

Early Life

Edgar Enrique Renteria was born in Barranquilla, Colombia on August 7, 1975. He attended Instituto Los Alpes High School. Renteria was signed as an amateur free agent in 1992 by the Florida Marlins.

Pro Career

On May 10, 1996, Retneria made his MLB debut with the Florida Marlins. He was a member of the 1997 World Series championship team with the Florida Marlins. He was then traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on December 14, 1998. Renteria earned his first of five All-Star selections that same year. In both 2002 , and 2003, he was selected for the National League Gold Glove Award at shortstop. Renteria played in his second World Series in 2004, when the Cardinals lost to the Boston Red Sox. After being granted free agency in December 2005, he signed with the Boston Red Sox. One year later they traded him to the Atlanta Braves. The Braves traded him to the Detroit Tigers on October 29, 2007. Renteria is the founded of the Team Renteria Baseball Academy. He also was awarded the San Carlos Cross of the Order of the Knight by the president of Columbia Ernesto Samper.

Edgar Renteria Timeline

August 7, 1975: Born
1992: Signed by Florida Marlins
1996: Debuted with Florida Marlins
1998: Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
2004: Signed by Boston Red Sox
2005: Traded to Atlanta Braves
2007: Traded to Detroit Tigers

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Official Site of the Boston Red Sox: Renteria Named AL Player of the Week (May 31, 2005)
Boston.com: Renteria starts answering his critics (May 25, 2005)
ESPN.com: Red Sox deal Renteria to Braves for 3B prospect (December 8, 2005)
MSNBC.com: Renteria sees both sides of Series now (February 19, 2005)

Edgar Renteria Vital Stats

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- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 200
- Rookie Year: 1996

Edgar Renteria Timeline

1975 : Born on August 7
1996: Debuts with Florida Marlins
1998: National League All-Star
1999: St. Louis Cardinals
2000: National League All-Star
2003 - 2004: National League All-Star
2005: Signs with Boston Red Sox
2006: Traded to Atlanta Braves
2006: National League All-Star
2007: Traded to Detroit Tigers

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