Roberto Clemente

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Roberto Clemente

Born:	August 18, 1934
Birthplace:	Carolina, Puerto Rico
Height:	5' 11"
Weight:	175 lbs
Bats:	Right
Throws:	Right
Drafted:	1952 Amateur Free Agent by the Brooklyn Dodgers
College:	None
High School:	Unknown
Teams:	Pittsburgh Pirates 1955 - 1972

1 Overall Career
2 Awards
3 Achievements
4 Trivia
5 Transactions
6 External Links

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Overall Career

Roberto Walker Clemente (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972), his pride and humanitarianism won him universal admiration. Despite an unorthodox batting style, the Pirates' great won four batting crowns and amassed 3,000 hits. He was equally brilliant in right field, where he displayed a precise and powerful arm. Clemente earned National League MVP honors in 1966, but achieved his greatest fame in the 1971 World Series, when he batted .414. Tragically, Clemente's life ended at age 38 - the victim of a plane crash while flying relief supplies to Nicaraguan earthquake victims.

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Awards

Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1973 (92.69%)

1966 National League MVP
1971 World Series MVP
1971 National League Babe Ruth Award
15-time National League All-Star (1960-67, 1969-72)
12-time National League Gold Glove (1961-1972)

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Achievements

Member of the 3,000 Hit Club (3,000 Hits)

4-time NL Batting Average Leader (1961, 1964, 1965 & 1967)
2-time NL Hits Leader (1964 & 1967)
NL Triples Leader (1969)
20-Home Run Seasons: 3 (1961, 1966 & 1967)
100 RBI Seasons: 2 (1966 & 1967)
100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (1961, 1966 & 1967)
200 Hits Seasons: 4 (1961, 1964, 1966 & 1967)

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Trivia

Roberto Clemente earned 12 consecutive Gold Glove Awards for his excellence in the outfield
Won two World Series Rings with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1960 & 1971)

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Transactions

Before 1952 Season: Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent.
November 22, 1954: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1954 rule V draft.

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