Rennie Stennett
| Rennie Stennett | |||
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| Second baseman | |||
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Born: April 5, 1951 Colón, Panama |
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 10, 1971, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 24, 1981, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .274 | ||
| Home runs | 41 | ||
| Runs batted in | 432 | ||
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Renaldo Antonio Stennett Porte (born April 5, 1951), is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. Stennett played with 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 go 7-for-7 in a game, which he did in a 22-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He was also a member of the first all-black starting lineup in the major leagues.
In an 11-season career, Stennett was a .274 batter, with 41 home runs and 432 RBIs in 1,237 games.
Stennett was a good contact hitter with occasional power, and an aggressive and smart runner on the basepaths. As a fielder, he had sure hands and a strong and accurate arm for balls up the middle and double plays.
On September 1, 1971, 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.
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