Ricardo Rincón is a Mexican retired baseball relief pitcher who was active in the field eleven seasons from 1997 to 2008. On July 12, 1997, he pitched a combined no-hitter. Besides, he is mentioned multiple times in the movie Moneyball alongside other notable MLB players Eric Chavez and Chad Bradford.
Born on April 13, 1970 (Aries), Ricardo's first or paternal family name is Rincón, and the second or maternal family name is Espinoza, but he is simply known as Ricardo Rincón. Cuitláhuac, Veracruz, Mexico native, he holds a Mexican nationality. After graduation from Veracruz High School, he did not attend school; instead pursued a professional baseball career.
Pitching 11 seasons in the MLB's different team: Pittsburgh Pirates (1997–1998), Cleveland Indians (1999–2002), Oakland Athletics (2002–2005), St. Louis Cardinals (2006), and New York Mets (2008) has made Ricardo Rincon a millionaire. As of 2020, his net worth is approximately $5 million, solely earned from his baseball career.
His salary history is disclosed below:
| Year | Team | Salary |
| 1997 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $150,000 |
| 1998 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $245,000 |
| 1999 | Cleveland Indians | $450,000 |
| 2000 | Cleveland Indians | $1,000,000 |
| 2001 | Cleveland Indians | $1,500,000 |
| 2002 | Cleveland Indians | $1,500,000 |
| 2003 | Oakland Athletics | $1,700,000 |
| 2004 | Oakland Athletics | $1,750,000 |
| 2005 | Oakland Athletics | $1,900,000 |
| 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | $1,200,000 |
In 2008, he had signed to Mets where the team offered him $750,000 salary if added to the Mets' major-league roster and $150,000 in the minors. Incentives of $50,000 for 40 & 45 relief appearances and $75,000 for 50, 55, 60, & 65 appearances.
Rincón's net worth as of 2020 is $5 million SOURCE: SFGate Before retiring in 2012, Rincón played for Mexico in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and then for several teams in Mexico, earning a decent sum of money. Since then, he has not shown up with a new profession, at least not to public eyes. Dovydas Neverauskas is another baseball player who played in Major League Baseball(MLB) with the net worth of $1 Million.
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Former professional baseball relief pitcher, Ricardo Rincón is a married man. He tied the knot with his girlfriend, Jaqueline. The couple shares two children: a daughter, Damaris, and a son, Ricardo, Jr.
Besides, there is no information about the Rincon family: they have maintained a low key personal life. Even they are nowhere to be found in social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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