Roberto Clemente
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1955-1972)
Roberto Clemente was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1972 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 18 seasons. In 2,433 career games, he hit .317 with 3,000 hits, 240 home runs, and 1,305 RBI. Roberto Clemente was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973 and was a 12-time All-Star, an MVP, a World Series MVP, a 12-time Gold Glove, and a Babe Ruth Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 34,131.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/31/1972 in San Juan, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-17
- Last Game
- 1972-10-03
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1973 (Special Election)
- Awards
- 12× All-Star · MVP · World Series MVP · 12× Gold Glove · Babe Ruth Award
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,433 | 9,454 | 1,416 | 3,000 | 440 | 166 | 240 | 1,305 | 83 | 621 | 1,230 | .317 | .359 | .475 | .834 | 34,131 |
Career AVG .317 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +26.5% above league average.
Career OBP .359 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career SLG .475 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.
Career OPS .834 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 124 | 474 | 48 | 121 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 2 | 18 | 60 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (-15%) | .393 (-3%) | .726 (-8%) | -822.8 |
| 1956 | PIT | NL | 147 | 543 | 66 | 169 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 60 | 6 | 13 | 58 | .311 | .258 (+21%) | .331 (avg) | .397 (+8%) | .728 (+4%) | 266.8 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 111 | 451 | 42 | 114 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 45 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-11%) | .391 (-11%) | .715 (-11%) | -855.2 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 140 | 519 | 69 | 150 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 50 | 8 | 31 | 41 | .289 | .257 (+12%) | .324 (+1%) | .394 (+4%) | .719 (+2%) | 108.3 |
| 1959 | PIT | NL | 105 | 432 | 60 | 128 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 2 | 15 | 51 | .296 | .256 (+15%) | .323 (-1%) | .392 (+1%) | .715 (avg) | -73.1 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 144 | 570 | 89 | 179 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 94 | 4 | 39 | 72 | .314 | .255 (+23%) | .323 (+10%) | .387 (+18%) | .711 (+15%) | 1575.1 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 146 | 572 | 100 | 201 | 30 | 10 | 23 | 89 | 4 | 35 | 59 | .351 | .258 (+36%) | .328 (+19%) | .399 (+40%) | .727 (+30%) | 3362.5 |
| 1962 | PIT | NL | 144 | 538 | 95 | 168 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 74 | 6 | 35 | 73 | .312 | .257 (+21%) | .326 (+8%) | .393 (+15%) | .719 (+12%) | 1127.3 |
| 1963 | PIT | NL | 152 | 600 | 77 | 192 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 76 | 12 | 31 | 64 | .320 | .246 (+30%) | .308 (+15%) | .371 (+26%) | .680 (+21%) | 2330.1 |
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 155 | 622 | 95 | 211 | 40 | 7 | 12 | 87 | 5 | 51 | 87 | .339 | .250 (+35%) | .312 (+24%) | .377 (+28%) | .690 (+26%) | 3193.9 |
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 152 | 589 | 91 | 194 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 65 | 8 | 43 | 78 | .329 | .245 (+34%) | .310 (+22%) | .371 (+25%) | .682 (+23%) | 2612.9 |
| 1966 | PIT | NL | 154 | 638 | 105 | 202 | 31 | 11 | 29 | 119 | 7 | 46 | 109 | .317 | .248 (+27%) | .309 (+16%) | .376 (+42%) | .685 (+31%) | 3563.3 |
| 1967 | PIT | NL | 147 | 585 | 103 | 209 | 26 | 10 | 23 | 110 | 9 | 41 | 103 | .357 | .242 (+47%) | .306 (+31%) | .357 (+55%) | .663 (+44%) | 4640.8 |
| 1968 | PIT | NL | 132 | 502 | 74 | 146 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 57 | 2 | 51 | 77 | .291 | .236 (+23%) | .298 (+19%) | .340 (+42%) | .638 (+31%) | 2675.8 |
| 1969 | PIT | NL | 138 | 507 | 87 | 175 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 91 | 4 | 56 | 73 | .345 | .248 (+39%) | .320 (+28%) | .369 (+47%) | .689 (+39%) | 3723.3 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 108 | 412 | 65 | 145 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 60 | 3 | 38 | 66 | .352 | .253 (+39%) | .325 (+25%) | .385 (+44%) | .711 (+35%) | 2680.8 |
| 1971 | PIT | NL | 132 | 522 | 82 | 178 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 86 | 1 | 26 | 65 | .341 | .249 (+37%) | .316 (+17%) | .365 (+37%) | .682 (+28%) | 2475.8 |
| 1972 | PIT | NL | 102 | 378 | 68 | 118 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 0 | 29 | 49 | .312 | .243 (+28%) | .310 (+15%) | .353 (+35%) | .664 (+26%) | 1545.5 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 2,433 | 9,454 | 1,416 | 3,000 | 440 | 166 | 240 | 1,305 | 83 | 621 | 1,230 | .317 | — | — | — | — | 34,131 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2433 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1206 | 4639 | 722 | 1528 | 102 | 660 | .329 |
| Away | 1227 | 4815 | 695 | 1472 | 138 | 645 | .306 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-03 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | PIT | NYN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-29 | PIT | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-28 | PIT | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-27 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | PIT | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-24 | PIT | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-22 | PIT | WSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-21 | PIT | NYN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-09-20 | PIT | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 2370 | 2300 | 4696 | 266 | 140 | 42 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | OF | 118 | 107 | 253 | 18 | 6 | 5 |
| 1956 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | PIT | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | PIT | OF | 139 | 130 | 274 | 17 | 13 | 2 |
| 1957 | PIT | OF | 109 | 107 | 272 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| 1958 | PIT | OF | 135 | 129 | 312 | 22 | 6 | 3 |
| 1959 | PIT | OF | 104 | 102 | 229 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
| 1960 | PIT | OF | 142 | 140 | 246 | 19 | 8 | 2 |
| 1961 | PIT | OF | 144 | 142 | 256 | 27 | 9 | 5 |
| 1962 | PIT | OF | 142 | 138 | 269 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 1963 | PIT | OF | 151 | 148 | 239 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 1964 | PIT | OF | 154 | 154 | 289 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| 1965 | PIT | OF | 145 | 143 | 288 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 1966 | PIT | OF | 154 | 153 | 318 | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| 1967 | PIT | OF | 145 | 141 | 273 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| 1968 | PIT | OF | 131 | 128 | 297 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | PIT | OF | 135 | 128 | 226 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970 | PIT | OF | 104 | 102 | 189 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971 | PIT | OF | 124 | 120 | 267 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| 1972 | PIT | OF | 94 | 88 | 199 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Center Field | 63 |
| Right Field | 2305 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1972 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1971 | Babe Ruth Award | OF |
| 1971 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1971 | World Series MVP | |
| 1970 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1969 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1968 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1967 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1967 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1966 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1966 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1966 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 1965 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1964 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1964 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1963 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1962 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1961 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 1961 | TSN All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 16.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1971 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 87.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 33.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 51.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1967 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 129.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 218.0 | 280 | 8 |
| 1965 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 56.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1964 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 56.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1963 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 12.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1962 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 6.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1961 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 81.0 | 224 | 0 |
| 1960 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 62.0 | 336 | 1 |
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Roberto Clemente: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1955 and the final game on October 3, 1972, Roberto Clemente built the record summarized on this page. Clemente spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Clemente, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Clemente is listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Clemente was born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, P.R. Clemente's death is recorded on December 31, 1972, in San Juan, P.R.
Across 2,433 games at the plate, Clemente's career line reads 3,000 hits in 9,454 at bats for a .317 average, plus 240 homers, 1,305 runs batted in, and 83 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .359 clip and slugging .475, Clemente finished with a .834 OPS. Over the seasons Clemente played, league hitters batted .251; the .317 career figure is 26.5% above that. 1966 was Clemente's biggest home run year, with 29. 1964 produced Clemente's most hits, 211 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Clemente
- What years did Roberto Clemente play?
- Roberto Clemente played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1972.
- Was Roberto Clemente a pitcher?
- No. Roberto Clemente was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Roberto Clemente hit?
- Roberto Clemente hit 240 career home runs with 3,000 hits.
- Is Roberto Clemente in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Roberto Clemente was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
- What teams did Roberto Clemente play for?
- Roberto Clemente played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1972).
- How many MVP awards did Roberto Clemente win?
- Roberto Clemente won 1 MVP award, in 1966.
- What awards did Roberto Clemente win?
- Roberto Clemente won the MVP award (1966), the World Series MVP award (1971), and 12 Gold Gloves (1961–1972). He was selected to 12 All-Star Games.
- What were Roberto Clemente's career stats?
- In 2,433 games, Roberto Clemente had 3,000 hits, 240 home runs, 1,305 RBI, 1,416 runs, and 83 stolen bases, with a .317 batting average.
- What position did Roberto Clemente play?
- Roberto Clemente played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roberto Clemente and how much did he weigh?
- Roberto Clemente was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roberto Clemente hit each season?
- Roberto Clemente's home runs by season: 5 in 1955, 7 in 1956, 4 in 1957, 6 in 1958, 4 in 1959, 16 in 1960, 23 in 1961, 10 in 1962, 17 in 1963, 12 in 1964, 10 in 1965, 29 in 1966, 23 in 1967, 18 in 1968, 19 in 1969, 14 in 1970, 13 in 1971, and 10 in 1972. His most in one season was 29, in 1966.
- What was Roberto Clemente's career batting average?
- Roberto Clemente batted .317 over his career, with 3,000 hits in 9,454 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roberto Clemente have?
- Roberto Clemente drove in 1,305 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Roberto Clemente make?
- Roberto Clemente was selected to 12 All-Star Games.