Edgar Renteria Net Worth

Édgar Enrique Rentería Herazo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðɣaɾ renteˈɾi.a]; born August 7, 1975), nicknamed “The Barranquilla Baby“, is a Colombian former professional baseball shortstop. He threw and batted right-handed. He played for the Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, and Cincinnati Reds.

Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Rentería was signed by the Florida Marlins in 1992. He debuted with them in 1996, and he finished second to Todd Hollandsworth in Rookie of the Year Award balloting. In 1997, his RBI single off Charles Nagy in the eleventh inning of Game 7 of the 1997 World Series won the first World Series in Marlins’ history over the Cleveland Indians. In the 2010 World Series against the Texas Rangers, Rentería won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award with the San Francisco Giants after he hit game-winning home runs in Game 2 and Game 5.

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Edgar Renteria Net Worth is $30 Million

Net Worth: $30 Million

Date of Birth: Aug 7, 1975 (48 years old)

Place of Birth: Barranquilla

Gender: Male

Profession: Baseball player

What is Edgar Renteria’s Net Worth?

Edgar Renteria is a former Colombian professional baseball player who has a net worth of $30 million. Edgar Renteria, AKA “The Barranquilla Baby,” earned his net worth as a shortstop in Major League Baseball while playing for the Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Detroit Tigers, San Francisco Giants, and Cincinnati Reds.

Early years

Rentería was born on August 7, 1975, in Barranquilla, Colombia. As a youth, he attended Instituto Los Alpes High School in Barranquilla. After high school, he was signed by the Florida Marlins at the age of sixteen by scout Levy Ochoa.

Playing career

Minor leagues

Rentería started his professional career in 1992 with the Gulf Coast League Marlins. He had a .288 batting average and 47 hits in 43 games that year. However, his fielding percentage was only .897, and he made 24 errors. In 1993, he played for the Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League. He only batted .203 in 116 games with them, but he only committed 34 errors that year, and his fielding percentage increased to .934.

In 1994, Rentería was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the Florida State League. His average went up to .253 and his fielding percentage climbed to .959. 1995 saw Rentería have a breakout season with the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League. He batted .289 with the team, and he hit seven home runs and stole thirty bases. Entering the 1996 season, Baseball America ranked Rentería as the best prospect in the Marlins’ organization. He started the season with the Charlotte Knights of the International League, and he batted .278 with two home runs and fifteen runs batted in in 28 games with them.

MLB CareerEdgar Renteria made his MLB debut with the Florida Marlins in May 1996. He was an injury replacement for shortstop Kurt Abbott but played so well at the position that Abbott was moved to second base when he came off the disabled list. Renteria finished second to Todd Hollandsworth in Rookie of the Year Award voting. In 1997, Edgar’s RBI single off of Charles Nagy in the 11th inning of Game seven of the World Series won the Marlins their first championship in the history of the franchise. In 2010, Renteria won the World Series MVP Award with the San Francisco Giants after hitting game-winning home runs in Game 2 and Game 5.

Contracts & Career EarningsIn December 2004, Renteria signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Boston Red Sox. In 2008, he inked a two-year, $18 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. In his final year in the league, Edgar earned just over $2 million with the Cincinnati Reds.

Personal Life

Edgar Renteria has two brothers, Edinson and Evert, who both played minor league baseball. In 1998, Edgar and Edinson formed Team Renteria to give professional instruction to Colombian professional baseball players and hold youth clinics for amateurs. In 1999, they created the Colombian Professional Baseball League.

In 1997, Colombian president Ernesto Samper presented Edgar Renteria with Colombia’s highest honor, the “San Carlos Cross of the Order of the Great Knight.”

Miami Mansion

In 2014 Edgar paid $3.6 million for a 4,000 square foot home in Miami. He listed this home for sale in May 2017 for $4.9 million. He accepted $4.7 million in March 2021. In retrospect, he should not have sold. The home sold in October 2022 for $7.5 million and was then listed in May 2023 for $9.9 million.