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Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto enˈrike kleˈmente (ɣ)walˈkeɾ]; August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder.
Roberto Clemente Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 175lb (180cm, 79kg) Born: August 18, 1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico pr. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. MVP. 15x All-Star. 2x World Series. 12x Gold Glove. WS MVP.
Apr 2, 2014 · Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente became the first Latin American player to collect 3,000 career hits before his death in a plane crash.
5 days ago · Roberto Clemente, baseball player who was an idol in his native Puerto Rico and one of the first Latin American baseball stars in the U.S.
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Born Aug. 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Clemente excelled in athletics as a youngster – and at the age of 17 was playing for the Santurce Crabbers of the Puerto Rican Baseball League. The Dodgers signed him the following year, and by 1954 he was playing for their Triple-A team in Montreal.
Sep 14, 2023 · There was no doubt that Roberto Clemente was bound for the Hall of Fame when he stepped off the field on Oct. 11, 1972, at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati -- the day the Reds eliminated his Pirates in Game 5 of that year’s National League Championship Series.
Oct 1, 2020 · Baseball fans know of Roberto Clemente's professional accomplishments – 3,000 career hits, .317 batting average and two World Series championships with the Pittsburgh...
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker is one of the greatest athletes and humanitarians of the 20th century. Born August 18, 1934 in Barrio San Antón, Puerto Rico to laundress Luisa Walker and sugarcane laborer Melchor Clemente, Roberto represents the strength, perseverance, and honor of the Puerto Rican people. Roberto began his baseball career ...
Roberto Clemente Bio. Fullname: Roberto Clemente; Nickname: Arriba; Born: 8/18/1934 in Carolina, Puerto Rico; Debut: 4/17/1955; Hall of Fame: 1973; Died: 12/31/1972
Dec 30, 2022 · Clemente became just the 28th player in history to triple three times in one game, tying a Modern Era record, hitting a trio of three-baggers -- in the fourth, fifth and eighth innings -- in the Pirates' 4-1 win over the Reds at Forbes Field. July 11, 1961: Walk-off hit in the All-Star Game.
