Rennie Stennett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rennie Stennett
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1951(1951-04-05)
Age	73
Date Of Death	2021-05-18
Country	Panama
Birth City	Colón
Horoscope	Aries

Rennie Stennett Biography

Rennie Stennett is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 5, 1951 in Colón, Panama. Retired Panamanian MLB Second Baseman, who played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates (now San Francisco Giants) and San Francisco Giants.

He was a teammate of He was a teammate of Hall of Fame outfielder Willie Stargell on the Pirates., a Hall of Fame outfielder on the Pirates.

Early in his career, Stennett played for four minor league teams in the Pirates’ farm system: the Class A Gastonia Pirates (1969), the Class A Salem Rebels (1970), the Triple-A Columbus Jets (1970), and the Triple-A Charleston Charlies (1971). He made his major league debut on July 10, 1971, leading off for the Pirates and going 0-for-4 against the Atlanta Braves. He collected his first major league hits a week later, going 2-for-4 against the San Diego Padres. On September 1, Pittsburgh faced the Phillies with the first major league all-black starting lineup (including some Latin players). Stennett led off the game for the Pirates, who won 10–7.

In his first three seasons with Pittsburgh, Stennett was used at shortstop and second base. He also played a solid defense at all three outfield positions, with an average arm and great reaction speed. He showed progress in 1973, when he hit 10 home runs and 55 RBIs in 128 games. Following the 1973 season, Pittsburgh traded incumbent second baseman Dave Cash to Philadelphia and gave Stennett the starting job. Batting from the leadoff spot, he responded with a .291 average, 84 runs, 56 RBI, and a career-high 196 hits.

He was born in Colon, Panama and raised there.

Rennie Stennett Net Worth

Rennie Stennett is one of the richest Baseball Player from Panama. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rennie Stennett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was just a teenager, he was signed by the Pirates.

Over 11 seasons, he was a career hitter of.274.

Renaldo Antonio Stennett Porte (born April 5, 1951), is a Panamanian former professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79) and San Francisco Giants (1980–81). He batted and threw right-handed. A World Series champion with the Pirates in 1979, Stennett is one of three players to collect seven hits in a game, which he did in a 22–0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, in 1975. Stennett was also a member of the first all-black starting lineup in big league history.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Rennie Stennett Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rennie Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Panama. Rennie Stennett celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Rennie Stennett

1. Rennie Stennett was a Panamanian baseball player born in 1949.
2. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1971 to 1979.
3. In 1975, he became the first player in modern era to get seven hits in a game.
4. Stennett won two World Series championships with the Pirates (1971 and 1979).
5. He had a career batting average of .274 and hit 41 home runs.
6. Stennett played primarily as a second baseman but also played shortstop and third base.
7. He was known for his speed on the bases, stealing over 20 bases four times.
8. After retiring from playing, Stennett worked as a coach and scout for various teams.
9. He passed away on May 18, 2021 at the age of 72 due to cancer.
10. Stennett is remembered as one of Panama’s greatest baseball players ever.

What happened Rennie Stennett?

Rennie Stennett, a former second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates who in 1975 became only the second major leaguer to get seven hits in a nine-inning game, died on Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Coconut Creek, Fla. He was 72. The cause was colon cancer , his daughter, Renee Lugo, said.

Is Rennie Stennett still alive?

May 18, 2021

Has anyone ever gone 7 for 7 in an MLB game?

As he stepped to the plate with two outs in the top of the eighth, Stennett sought to join a club of his own, and he would make history in style. Stennett slashed a triple to right field for his seventh and final hit of the game. He was removed for pinch-runner Willie Randolph , ending his day a perfect 7-for-7.

Did Rennie Stennett play in the 1971 World Series?

Stennett’s career extends to the great Roberto Clemente, as he debuted on the 1971 team that also prevailed as World Series champions , one year before Clemente died in a plane crash on a humanitarian mission.

How old is Rennie Stennett?

72 years (1949–2021)