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Roger Eugene Maris (born Maras; September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961.
Position: Rightfielder. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 197lb (183cm, 89kg) Born: September 10, 1934 in Hibbing, MN. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Roger Maris.
Mar 25, 2024 · Roger Maris (born September 10, 1934, Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.—died December 14, 1985, Houston, Texas) was a professional baseball player whose one-season total of 61 home runs (1961) was the highest recorded in the major leagues until 1998.
Biography. Roger Eugene Maris was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on September 10, 1934. His father, who worked for the Great Northern Railroad, moved the family to North Dakota in 1942, where Roger and Rudy, his older brother by one-year, grew up. The Maris brothers played sports and attended Shanley High School in Fargo, North Dakota, where Roger ...
Sep 21, 2022 · September 21st, 2022. Andrew Simon. @ AndrewSimonMLB. Aaron Judge has brought Roger Maris ’ name back to the forefront of the baseball conversation, just as Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa did in 1998. In 1961, Maris hit 61 home runs, one more than Babe Ruth did in '27, setting a new Major League record.
Jan 4, 2012 · Hitting .256, Maris drove in 100 runs—his third straight season hitting the century mark in that category—while hitting thirty-three home runs. Appearing in 157 games, Maris was a consistent presence in a season in which, Mantle, for all his heroics, missed almost forty games with injuries.
Aug 17, 2021 · The Epic Battle to Beat Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record. In a pressure-packed 1961 season, Roger Maris hit 61 home runs, outdueling his more famous New York Yankees teammate, Mickey Mantle. Updated ...
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