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Ricardo Rincon

Played in 56 belt games from July 14, 1997 to August 9, 2005, winning 28. Helped take the belt 11 times.

56Belt games
28–28Record
11Title-winning games
0.0H per belt game

Belt-game totals: 38 K, 31.4 IP.

DateGameW/LABRHHRRBIBBSOIPHAERK
Aug 9, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 9–2L———————1321
Aug 6, 2005Oakland Athletics at Kansas City RoyalsKept the belt · 16–1W———————1100
Jul 26, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland IndiansLost the belt · 2–0L———————0.1100
Jul 23, 2005Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersKept the belt · 5–4W———————0.1000
Jul 22, 2005Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersKept the belt · 11–10W———————1120
Jul 21, 2005Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersKept the belt · 6–4W———————0.2001
Jul 18, 2005Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 5–2L———————1001
Jul 17, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Texas RangersTook the belt · 5–4W———————0110
Jul 15, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Texas RangersKept the belt · 7–2W———————0.1000
Jul 7, 2005Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 4–2L———————0.1100
Jul 6, 2005Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysLost the belt · 8–0L———————0010
Jul 5, 2005Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue JaysTook the belt · 10–7W———————0.1110
Apr 19, 2005Oakland Athletics at Texas RangersLost the belt · 3–0L———————0.1000
Apr 17, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimKept the belt · 7–6W———————0.1110
Apr 15, 2005Oakland Athletics vs. Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimLost the belt · 6–1L———————0.1000
May 21, 2003Oakland Athletics vs. Minnesota TwinsLost the belt · 4–3L———————0.1110
May 17, 2003Oakland Athletics at Cleveland IndiansChallenger, lost · 4–2L———————1111
May 14, 2003Oakland Athletics at Detroit TigersLost the belt · 2–1L———————0.2110
May 9, 2003Oakland Athletics vs. New York YankeesKept the belt · 7–2W———————1002
May 7, 2003Oakland Athletics vs. Chicago White SoxLost the belt · 8–4L———————1111
Apr 27, 2003Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit TigersTook the belt · 4–3W———————2104
Apr 17, 2003Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersLost the belt · 4–3L———————2101
Apr 15, 2003Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 5–3L———————1.1000
Apr 14, 2003Oakland Athletics at Seattle MarinersChallenger, lost · 4–3L———————0.2000
Apr 5, 2003Oakland Athletics vs. Anaheim AngelsKept the belt · 4–2W———————0.1100
Aug 25, 2001San Francisco Giants at New York MetsChallenger, lost · 3–2L———————0.1001
May 20, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsLost the belt · 9–6L———————0.1101
May 19, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsKept the belt · 4–3W———————1200
May 18, 2001Cleveland Indians at Anaheim AngelsTook the belt · 7–2W———————1001
Sep 30, 2000Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 6–5W———————0110
Sep 27, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 8–2W———————1.1203
Sep 25, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota TwinsChallenger, lost · 4–3L———————0.1101
Sep 13, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red SoxTook the belt · 10–3W———————1000
Sep 12, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red SoxChallenger, lost · 8–6L———————1001
Apr 28, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 4–3W———————0.2002
Apr 20, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland AthleticsTook the belt · 9–5W———————0.2002
Apr 19, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland AthleticsChallenger, lost · 10–5L———————1000
Apr 15, 2000Cleveland Indians vs. Texas RangersChallenger, lost · 6–4L———————0.2000
Aug 21, 1999Cleveland Indians at Seattle MarinersKept the belt · 6–0W———————1.2102
Aug 4, 1999Cleveland Indians at Boston Red SoxLost the belt · 7–2L———————1000
Aug 3, 1999Cleveland Indians at Boston Red SoxKept the belt · 5–4W———————0.1210
Jul 22, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Toronto Blue JaysChallenger, lost · 4–3L00000002003
Jun 9, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Milwaukee BrewersTook the belt · 6–5W———————0.1001
Jun 8, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Milwaukee BrewersLost the belt · 2–1L———————0.1000
Jun 6, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago CubsKept the belt · 4–2W———————0.1000
Jun 5, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago CubsTook the belt · 8–7W———————1.1100
Jun 4, 1999Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago CubsLost the belt · 5–4L———————0.2001
Jun 1, 1999Cleveland Indians at New York YankeesLost the belt · 11–5L———————0.1000
May 14, 1999Cleveland Indians at Detroit TigersKept the belt · 4–2W———————0.1001
Apr 10, 1999Cleveland Indians at Minnesota TwinsKept the belt · 12–7W———————0.2100

Newest 50 of 56 belt games shown.

By season

SeasonTeamGW–LTitle winsHHRRBIR
2005Oakland Athletics158–72————
2003Oakland Athletics103–71————
2001Cleveland Indians42–21————
2000Cleveland Indians95–42————
1999Cleveland Indians127–520000
1998Pittsburgh Pirates32–120000
1997Pittsburgh Pirates31–210000

Box scores: MLB's Stats API (statsapi.mlb.com). HA, ER, K are pitching. Stats a season didn't track show as —.

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