- Named 1997 "Man of the Year" by Colombia's El Espectador newspaper.
- Received the "San Carlos Cross of the Order of the Great Knight", Colombia's highest honor, from President Ernesto Samper. [4 November 1997]
- Had series-winning hit in the 1997 World Series
- Shortstop with the National League's Florida Marlins (1996-1998) and St. Louis Cardinals (1999-2004) the Boston Red Sox (2005) and the Atlanta Braves (2006- Present).
- Made major league debut on 10 May 1996.
- Surname pronounced ren-tah-REE-ah.
- Has been known to have been at bat during the series ending hits. In the 1997 World series, hit drove in the winning run. In the 2004 World Series, he hit the last out. And in the 2005 ALDS, he hit the last out.
- Received the San Carlos Cross of the Order of the Great Knight, Colombia's highest honor (4 November 1997).
- Made the last out with a grounder against the Boston Red Sox in game 4 of the 2004 world series in which he was wearing a number 3 jersey which was Babe Ruthe's number as it was referring to the curse of the bambino.
- (December 8) Acquired by the Atlanta Braves. (2005)
- (October 29) Traded to the Detroit Tigers for two prospects. (2007)
- Traded by Boston to Atlanta Braves. (December 2005)
- Is the starting shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals. (2003)
- (December 17) Signed a four-year, $40 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. (2004)
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