EDGAR RENTERIA - SHORTSTOP - #8 - (Oct 2007-2008)

RENTERIA’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Five-time National League all-star selection (1998, 2000,
2003-04, 2006).

• Won two Rawlings Gold Glove Awards (2002-03).

• Won three Silver Slugger Awards (2000, 2002-03).

2007 SEASON

Tied for third in the National League with a .332 batting average in
his second season with the Atlanta Braves.

• Matched a career high with two home runs on April 2 at Philadelphia -- belted two home runs on May 15 at Washington to equal the career best.

• Posted a season-high 18-game hitting streak April 20-May 12, batting .349 (29x83) with six doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 RBI.

• Sixth in the National League with 35 hits during April, while he tied for eighth with 19 runs scored -- batted .333 (35x105) with five doubles, four home runs and 17 RBI in 25 games during the month.

• Hit .323 (32x99) with 18 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, three home runs and 10 RBI in 25 games during May -- tied for fourth in the league with nine doubles during the month.

• Equaled a career high with five hits on June 16 at Cleveland -- marked his third career five-hit game.

• In 27 games during June, he batted .320 (31x97) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI.

• Hit safely in 14 of his 15 games July 18-August 2, batting .406 (26x64) with five doubles, a home run and five RBI.

• Topped the National League with 42 hits in 26 games during July, while he tied for seventh with nine doubles and finished ninth with a .365 batting average (42x115).

• Sidelined August 3-22 with a right ankle sprain -- he aggravated the injury in his return to action on August 22 at Cincinnati, sidelining him August 23 - September 7.

• Managed a .310 batting average (22x71) in 18 games during September.

• Batted .331 (42x127) with runners in scoring position, 10th-best in the National League.

• Hit .336 (88x262) in 62 games on the road, third-best in the league ... batted .328 (76x232) in 62 games at home.

• Sixth in the National League with a .323 batting average (103x319) against righthanded pitchers...batted .349 (61x175) with lefties on the mound.

MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad for the fifth time in his career during his first season with Atlanta in 2006.

• Tabbed the second-best hit-and-run artist in the National League by Baseball America.

• Opened the season by hitting safely in each of his first 23 games April 3-May 9 -- established a career high with the 23-game hitting streak, while it marked the third-longest such streak in the National League in 2006...hit .354 (35x99) with seven doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI over the course of the streak.

• Suffered a strained left rib cage on April 15 versus San Diego -- missed nine games before returning to action on April 28 versus the New York Mets.

• Hit .365 (23x63) with 11 runs scored, five doubles, two home runs and 11 RBI in 15 games during April -- second in the National League with a .365 batting average during the month.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on May 28 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs.

• Tied for seventh in the league with 18 walks during May -- hit .302 (35x116) in 28 games during the month, scoring 20 runs and collecting four doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI.

• Posted a 15-game hitting streak June 25-July 14, batting .385 (25x65) with 18 runs scored, six doubles, a triple, home run and six RBI.

• Belted the 100th home run of his major league career on July 3 versus St. Louis, a solo shot off Anthony Reyes.

• Second in the National League with 25 runs scored in 24 games during July, while he tied for fifth with 37 hits and finished 10th with a .374 batting average (37x99).

• Hit safely in 13 of his 14 games August 17-September 2 -- batted .322 (19x59) over the 14-game stretch, collecting six doubles, a triple and nine RBI.

• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, hitting .333 (44x132)...batted .281 (131x466) with righties on the mound.

• Hit .318 (102x331) in 79 games prior to the all-star break...batted .264 (73x277) in 70 games following the break.

• Managed an .818 batting average (9x11) and 17 RBI when hitting with the bases loaded.

Signed by Boston as a free agent during the off-season, he batted .276 in 153 games during his only season with the Red Sox in 2005.

• Hit safely in 15 of his 16 games with an at-bat April 22-May 14 -- batted .309 (21x68) over the stretch.

• Collected three-or-more hits, including a season-high four hits on May 28 at Yankee Stadium against New York, in four straight games May 26-29 -- longest such streak in the majors since Milwaukee’s Tyler Houston collected three hits in four straight games June 10-17, 2002.

• Connected for his fourth career grand slam on May 28 at Yankee Stadium against New York -- equaled a career high with five RBI in the game.

• Third in the American League with a .354 batting average (35x99) in 24 games during May, while he tied for fourth with 35 hits.

• Batted .342 (40x117) in 27 games during August, scoring 21 runs and collecting 13 doubles, a home run and 20 RBI -- tied for the league lead with 40 hits and 13 doubles during the month, while he finished sixth with a .342 batting average, tied for seventh with 21 runs scored and tied for 11th with 20 RBI.

• Finished 10th in the American League with a .326 batting average (63x193) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .253 (109x430) with righthanded pitchers on the mound.

• Hit .409 (9x22) with 21 RBI with the bases loaded.

• Led all league shortstops with 30 errors.

• Acquired by the Braves from the Red Sox in a two-player deal on December 8.

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad for the fourth time in his career during the 2004 season, his sixth season with the St. Louis Cardinals.

• Tabbed the best defensive shortstop in the National League by Baseball America, while he was named the league’s third-best hit-and-run batter by the publication.

• Tied for third in the National League with 10 sacrifice flies and 11 caught stealings.

• Collected a career-high three doubles on April 10 at Arizona.

• Belted his third career grand slam on June 9 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs.

• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak June 22-July 3, batting .357 (15x42) with nine runs scored, five doubles and four RBI.

• Tied for seventh in the National League with nine doubles during June -- hit .333 (33x99) in 25 games during the month.

• Batted .302 (29x96) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI in 23 games during July.

• Equaled a career high with five hits on August 8 against the New York Mets -- marked his second career five-hit game.

• Matched a career best with five RBI on August 22 versus Pittsburgh.

• Tied for eighth in the National League with 35 hits during August -- hit .315 (35x111) in 27 games during the month.

• Third in the National League with a .366 batting average (48x131) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .264 (120x455) with righties on the mound.

• Fourth among all league shortstops with a .983 fielding percentage, 222 putouts and 419 assists.

Tied for fourth in the National League with a .330 batting average for the Cardinals in 2003, earning his third career selection to the league’s all-star squad.

• Tied for second in the National League with 61 multi-hit games, while he was fourth with 34 stolen bases, tied for fourth with 194 hits and tied for sixth with 47 doubles.

• Fanned once every 12.3 plate appearances, tied for the fifth-toughest batter in the league to strike out.

• Earned his third Silver Slugger Award and second Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

• Selected to Baseball America’s Second-Team Major League all-star squad following the season.

• Tabbed the best defensive shortstop in the National League by Baseball America, while he was named the league’s third-best hit-and-run batter by the publication.

• Established a Cardinals single-season record for shortstops with 100 RBI.

• Equaled career highs with two home runs and five RBI on April 13 at Houston -- added a second five-RBI game on September 18 versus Milwaukee to match the career best.

• Tied for the lead in the National League with 35 hits in 24 games during April, while he tied for third with 11 doubles and 23 RBI, tied for seventh with 20 runs scored and finished 11th with a .337 batting average (35x104).

• Established a career high with five hits on June 12 at Boston.

• Hit .356 (36x101) with 16 runs scored, nine doubles, a triple, home run and 21 RBI in 26 games during June -- tied for fourth in the National League with nine doubles during the month, while he tied for fifth with 36 hits, tied for 10th with 21 RBI and finished 12th with a .356 batting average.

• Tied for fifth in the National League with nine doubles during August -- hit .337 (32x95) in 27 games during the month.

• Named the National League Player of the Week for September 15-21 -- batted .500 (12x24) in seven games during the week, scoring seven runs and collecting seven doubles and 12 RBI.

• Tied for fifth in the National League with 19 walks during September, while he tied for sixth with eight doubles -- batted .309 (25x81) with 18 runs scored and 19 RBI in 24 games during the month.

• Topped all National League players with a .391 batting average (45x115) against lefthanded pitchers...batted .316 (149x472) with righties on the mound, 10th-best in the league.

• Fourth in the league with a .356 batting average (103x289) in 77 games at home...hit .305 (91x298) in 80 games on the road.

• Hit .317 (57x180) with runners in scoring position...batted .500 (10x20) with 25 RBI when hitting with the bases loaded.

Earned his second Silver Slugger Award and first Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2002 -- became the first shortstop in Cardinals history to win both awards in the same season.

• Named to The Sporting News’ National League all-star squad following the season.

• Tabbed the third-best hit-and-run batter in the National League by Baseball America.

• Collected the 1,000th hit of his major league career on July 26 versus the Chicago Cubs, a bunt single in the sixth inning against Jon Lieber.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on July 30 at Florida.

• Second in the National League with a .404 batting average (38x94) in 25 games during July, while he finished third with 38 hits -- scored 18 runs during the month, while he collected seven doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI.

• Connected for his first career grand slam on August 18 at Philadelphia.

• Belted his second career grand slam on September 4 versus Cincinnati -- established a career high with five RBI.

• Tied for 11th in the National League with 18 RBI during September -- hit .309 (25x81) in 23 games during the month.

• Finished 10th in the National League with a .310 batting average (130x419) against righthanded pitchers...batted .288 (36x125) with lefties on the mound.

• Batted .285 (80x281) in 80 games prior to the all-star break...hit .327 (86x263) in 72 games following the all-star break.

• Hit .372 (55x148) with runners in scoring position, tied for second-best in the National League.

Completed his third season with the Cardinals in 2001, managing a career-low .260 batting average in 141 games.

• Posted a season-best 10-game hitting streak August 8-17, batting .351 (13x37) with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI.

• Hit .321 (34x106) with 14 runs scored, eight doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI in 29 games during August.

• Batted .303 (20x66) in 20 games during September, collecting three doubles, two triples and nine RBI.

• Fared better against lefthanded pitchers, batting .327 (32x98)...hit .243 (96x395) with righties on the mound.

• Batted .236 (58x246) in 70 games prior to the all-star break...hit .283 (70x247) in 71 games following the all-star break.

• Second among National League shortstops with 24 errors.

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad for the second time in his career during the 2000 season, while he won his first Silver Slugger Award for the Cardinals -- first Cardinals shortstop to win a Silver Slugger Award since Ozzie Smith did so in 1987.

• Named to The Sporting News’ National League all-star squad following the season.

• Tabbed the third-best defensive shortstop in the National League by Baseball America.

• Established a Cardinals record for shortstops with a career-high 16 home runs.

• Tied for fifth in the National League with 13 caught stealings.

• Homered in three straight games April 9-11, marking the longest such streak of his career.

• Hit .307 (31x101) in 26 games during June, scoring 13 runs and collecting four doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI.

• Drove in a run in six straight games August 13-19, collecting a total of 10 RBI.

• Hit safely in 20 of his 21 games August 21-September 12, including a season-high 12-game hitting streak September 1-12 -- batted .329 (26x79) during the 21-game stretch, while he hit .333 (15x45) during his 12-game hitting streak.

• Fared better on the road, hitting .300 (85x283) in 74 games...hit .254 (71x279) in 76 games at home.

• Second among National League shortstops with 231 putouts and 27 errors, while he was fourth with 379 assists.

Tied for seventh in the National League with 37 stolen bases in 1999, his first season with the Cardinals.

• Served as St. Louis’ shortstop on Opening Day despite not appearing in any major league games during Spring Training as he battled a bone bruise in his right knee.

• Batted .352 (19x54) over the course of a 13-game stretch May 9-23.

• Equaled a career high with two home runs on May 31 at Florida.

• Hit safely in 10 straight games June 21-July 1, batting .438 (14x32) with three doubles, a triple, home run and 10 RBI.

• Posted a season-best 13-game hitting streak August 18-September 3 -- batted .379 (22x58) during the streak.

• Swiped a career-high four bases on September 5 at Milwaukee.

• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, hitting .283 (126x445)...batted .250 (35x140) with lefties on the mound.

• Batted .300 (92x307) in 85 games before the all-star break...hit .248 (69x278) in 69 games following the all-star break.

• Hit .304 (42x138) with runners in scoring position.

• Third among National League shortstops with 26 errors.

Selected to the National League’s all-star squad for the first time in his career with the Florida Marlins in 1998 -- became the first native of Colombia to player in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game.

• Fourth in the National League with a career-high 41 stolen bases...led the league with 22 caught stealings.

• Tabbed the third-best defensive shortstop in the National League by Baseball America.

• Posted an 11-game hitting streak April 24-May 5, batting .370 (17x46) with three doubles, a home run and eight RBI.

• Hit .321 (35x109) in 28 games during May, scoring 19 runs and collecting five doubles, a triple, home run and 12 RBI.

• Batted .411 (23x56) over the course of a season-best 14-game hitting streak June 8-22.

• Selected the National League Player of the Week for June 8-14 after hitting .464 (13x28) with seven runs scored, a double and three RBI in seven games.

• Tied for second in the National League with 37 hits in 27 games during June, while he tied for sixth with a .346 batting average (37x107).

• Sidelined August 25-September 9 with a right knee contusion.

• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, hitting .297 (121x407)...batted .227 (25x110) with lefties on the mound.

• In 67 games at home, he batted .302 (80x265)...hit .262 (66x252) in 66 games on the road.

• Batted .302 (102x338) in 86 games before the all-star break...hit .246 (44x179) in 47 games following the all-star break.

• Acquired by the Cardinals from the Marlins in a four-player deal on December 14.

Topped the Marlins with 171 hits during the 1997 season, his first full season at the major league level.

• Led the National League with 19 sacrifice hits, while he finished seventh with 617 at-bats and tied for ninth with 32 stolen bases...tied for second in the league with 15 caught stealings.

• Posted a season-high 13-game hitting streak May 13-29, batting .383 (23x60) with six doubles, a triple and eight RBI.

• Established a career high with two home runs on July 18 versus San Diego.

• Hit .320 (33x103) with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and 10 RBI in 25 games during July.

• Batted .306 (33x108) in 28 games during August, scoring 14 runs and collecting three doubles and 12 RBI.

• Hit .281 (143x509) against righthanded pitchers...batted .259 (28x108) with lefties on the mound.

• Batted .292 (83x284) in 72 games before the all-star break ... hit .264 (88x333) in 82 games following the all-star break.

• Topped all National League shortstops with 242 putouts.

• Led Florida to a 2-1 win over San Francisco in Game One of the National League Division Series on September 30 with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning.

• Lifted the Marlins to their first World Series Championship after plating the winning run with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the 11th inning against Cleveland’s Charles Nagy in Game Seven on October 26.

Finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year balloting as he saw his first major league action with the Marlins during the 1996 season -- became the fourth native of Colombia to reach the majors, joining Luis Castro (1902), Orlando Ramirez (1974-79) and Jackie Gutierrez (1983-88) in doing so.

• Recalled from Triple A Charlotte by the Marlins on May 10 -- made his major league debut that night as a defensive replacement at shortstop versus Colorado.

• Recorded his first major league hit on May 18 at Chicago’s Wrigley Field against the Cubs, a single in his first major league at-bat against Steve Trachsel.

• Connected for his first major league home run on June 11 at Montreal, a solo shot in the fourth inning off Ugueth Urbina.

• Sidelined June 24-July 11 with a strained right hamstring.

• Posted a 22-game hitting streak July 25-August 16, establishing a Marlins record at the time -- batted .366 (34x93) over the course of the streak ... longest hitting streak by a major league rookie since Jerome Walton recorded a 30-game hitting streak for the Chicago Cubs in 1989.

• Batted .342 (27x79) with 18 runs scored, five doubles, two triples, a home run and nine RBI in 20 games during July.

• Hit safely in 12 straight games August 24-September 6, batting .417 (20x48).

• Tied for fifth in the National League with 39 hits during August -- hit .339 (39x115) in 28 games during the month.

• Recorded a 14-game hitting streak September 12-28, batting .322 (19x59).

• Tied for sixth in the National League with 35 hits during September -- batted .324 (35x108) in 26 games during the month.

• Fared better against righthanded pitchers, hitting .326 (111x341)...batted .244 (22x90) with lefties on the mound.

• Batted .248 (32x129) in 32 games before the all-star break...hit .334 (101x302) in 74 games following the all-star break.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

Saw limited action with Charlotte before being recalled by the Marlins for his first major league action on May 10, 1996.

• Assigned to Charlotte by the Marlins for an injury rehab assignment July 3-11.

• Named the sixth-best prospect in the International League following the season by Baseball America.

Tabbed Florida’s Minor League Player of the Year following his efforts during the 1995 season with Double A Portland.

• Fourth in the Eastern League with 135 games played, 147 hits and 30 stolen bases, while he was fifth with 508 at-bats and seven triples.

• Selected as the Eastern League’s Player of the Week for July 31-August 6.

• Named the top prospect in the Marlins organization and 10th-best prospect in the Eastern League following the season by Baseball America.

Selected to the Florida State League’s mid-season all-star squad with Single A Brevard County in 1994.

• Named the fifth-best prospect in the Marlins organization following the season by Baseball America.

Topped all Midwest League shortstops with 173 putouts for Single A Kane County during the 1993 season.

• Named the seventh-best prospect in the Marlins organization following the season by Baseball America.

Made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Marlins after signing with Florida as a non-drafted free agent on January 14, 1992.

• Named the second-best prospect in the Marlins organization and third-best prospect in the Gulf Coast Laegue following the season by Baseball America.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS

Resides in Miami Beach, FL during the off-season.

• Attended Instituto Los Alpes High School in Barranquilla, Colombia.

• Played with Ponce in the Puerto Rican Winter League following the 1995 season, hitting .318 (34x107) with 15 runs scored, five doubles, two triples and 17 RBI.

• Received the “San Carlos Cross of the Order of the Great Knight,” Colombia’s highest honor, from President Ernesto Samper at La Casa de Narino presidential palace on November 4, 1997.

• Named the 1997 Man of the Year by the El Espectador newsplayer in a vote among Colombia’s most outstanding public figures...additionally, he was named Sportsman of the Year by El Espectador.

• In 2002, he funded Edgar Renteria Field at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center and was the spokesman for the St. Louis Public School reading program.

• Founded the Team Renteria Baseball Academy in his native Colombia to promote the growth of baseball among underprivileged youth.

• His brother, Edinson, was an infielder in the Houston Astros and Marlins organizations (1985-94), while another brother, Evert, played in the Braves organization for one season (1995).

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 5 (three times) - last, 6/16/07 at CLE
Home Runs: 2 (seven times) - last, 5/15/07 at WAS
RBI: 5 (five times) - 5/28/05 at NYY
Stolen Bases: 4 - 9/5/99 at MIL
Hitting Streak: 23 - 4/3-5/9/06

GRAND SLAMS (4)
August 18, 2002 at Philadelphia (Vicente Padilla)
September 4, 2002 vs. Cincinnati (Ryan Dempster)
June 9, 2004 at Chicago Cubs (Mark Prior)
May 28, 2005 at New York Yankees (Paul Quantrill)

TWO HOME RUN GAMES (7)
July 18, 1997 vs. San Diego
May 31, 1999 at Florida
July 30, 2002 at Florida
April 13, 2003 at Houston
May 28, 2006 at Chicago Cubs
April 2, 2007 at Philadelphia
May 15, 2007 at Washington