Rigo Beltrán
Encyclopedia
Rigoberto Beltrán (born November 13, 1969 in Tijuana
, Baja California
, Mexico
) is a former Major League Baseball
left-handed
pitcher
who is currently the pitching coach for the Single-A Dayton Dragons
in the Cincinnati Reds
organization. He attended high school in San Diego. and is an alumnus of the University of Wyoming
.
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
in the 26th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
, Beltrán would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cardinals on June 2, . He pitched for Mexico at the 2003 Pan American Games
, winning a bronze medal. His final game came on April 28, , as a member of the Montreal Expos
. On April 10, 1994 while playing for the Arkansas Travelers, he pitched a no-hitter at Shreveport, striking out six and walking two.
From to , Beltrán was the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Reds
; he received a promotion to pitching coach of the Single-A Dayton Dragons for the season.
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...
, Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
) is a former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who is currently the pitching coach for the Single-A Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
in the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
organization. He attended high school in San Diego. and is an alumnus of the University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
.
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
in the 26th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
1991 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Other notable players:...
, Beltrán would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Cardinals on June 2, . He pitched for Mexico at the 2003 Pan American Games
Baseball at the 2003 Pan American Games
Cuba retained the Pan American Games baseball title, with its ninth consecutive gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-Tournament:...
, winning a bronze medal. His final game came on April 28, , as a member of the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
. On April 10, 1994 while playing for the Arkansas Travelers, he pitched a no-hitter at Shreveport, striking out six and walking two.
From to , Beltrán was the pitching coach for the Gulf Coast Reds
Gulf Coast Reds
The Arizona League Reds, formerly the Gulf Coast League Reds, are a minor league baseball team in Goodyear, Arizona. They are a Rookie-level team in the Arizona League that begin play as a Cincinnati Reds affiliate in the summer of 2010. The AZL Reds play home games at the Goodyear Ballpark...
; he received a promotion to pitching coach of the Single-A Dayton Dragons for the season.