Roberto Clemente

⭐ Hall of Fame 1973

Born: 8/18/1934 in Carolina, P.R.

Died: 12/31/1972 in San Juan, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1955-04-17 | Final Game: 1972-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Roberto Clemente was a legendary Puerto Rican outfielder who played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 until his untimely death in 1972. Born in 1934, Clemente established himself as one of the premier players of his era, amassing a remarkable 3,000 hits over the course of 2,433 games. His exceptional batting average of .317, combined with 240 home runs and 1,305 RBIs, underscored his offensive prowess. Known for his powerful arm and remarkable defensive skills, Clemente was a 15-time All-Star and earned the World Series MVP award during his illustrious career. Clemente's influence extended beyond the diamond; he was a trailblazer for Latin American players in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was primarily dominated by American athletes. He was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973, becoming the first Hispanic player to receive such an honor. His legacy as a humanitarian and advocate for social justice further solidified his status as an iconic figure in sports history, making him a cherished symbol of both athletic excellence and cultural pride.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2433	9454	1416	3000	440	166	240	1305	83	621	1230	0.317	0.359	0.475	0.834	33732.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1955	PIT	NL	124	474	48	121	23	11	5	47	2	18	60	0.255	-1021.5
1956	PIT	NL	147	543	66	169	30	7	7	60	6	13	58	0.311	266.8
1957	PIT	NL	111	451	42	114	17	7	4	30	0	23	45	0.253	-1040.2
1958	PIT	NL	140	519	69	150	24	10	6	50	8	31	41	0.289	108.3
1959	PIT	NL	105	432	60	128	17	7	4	50	2	15	51	0.296	-88.1
1960	PIT	NL	144	570	89	179	22	6	16	94	4	39	72	0.314	1575.1
1961	PIT	NL	146	572	100	201	30	10	23	89	4	35	59	0.351	3362.5
1962	PIT	NL	144	538	95	168	28	9	10	74	6	35	73	0.312	1127.3
1963	PIT	NL	152	600	77	192	23	8	17	76	12	31	64	0.320	2330.1
1964	PIT	NL	155	622	95	211	40	7	12	87	5	51	87	0.339	3193.9
1965	PIT	NL	152	589	91	194	21	14	10	65	8	43	78	0.329	2612.9
1966	PIT	NL	154	638	105	202	31	11	29	119	7	46	109	0.317	3563.3
1967	PIT	NL	147	585	103	209	26	10	23	110	9	41	103	0.357	4640.8
1968	PIT	NL	132	502	74	146	18	12	18	57	2	51	77	0.291	2675.8
1969	PIT	NL	138	507	87	175	20	12	19	91	4	56	73	0.345	3723.3
1970	PIT	NL	108	412	65	145	22	10	14	60	3	38	66	0.352	2680.8
1971	PIT	NL	132	522	82	178	29	8	13	86	1	26	65	0.341	2475.8
1972	PIT	NL	102	378	68	118	19	7	10	60	0	29	49	0.312	1545.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
26	107	8	34	3	1	3	14	6	21	0.318

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	NLCS	PIT	5	17	1	4	1	0	1	2	3	5	0.235
1971	WS	PIT	7	29	3	12	2	1	2	4	2	2	0.414
1971	NLCS	PIT	4	18	2	6	0	0	0	4	1	6	0.333
1970	NLCS	PIT	3	14	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.214
1960	WS	PIT	7	29	1	9	0	0	0	3	0	4	0.310

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

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