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Roberto Clemente is a MLB baseball player. He was born on August 18, 1934
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Also Known As
Bob Clemente • Roberto Clemente Walker
Born
August 18, 1934 • Carolina • Puerto Rico
Died
December 31, 1972 (aged 38) • Puerto Rico • (Anniversary in 5 days)
Awards And Honors
Baseball Hall of Fame (1973) • Most Valuable Player (1966) • Gold Glove (x12) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • World Series MVP • 4x batting champion • 2 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 15x All-Star
Height/Weight
5 ft 11 inches, 175 lb (180 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand
right
Throwing Hand
right
Debut Date
April 17, 1955
Last Game
October 3, 1972
Jersey Number
21 (1970-1972, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 21 (1955-1969, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 13 (1955-1955, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Position
rightfielder
At Bats
9,454
Batting Average
0.317
Hits
3,000
Home Runs
240
On-Base Percentage
0.359
On-Base Plus Slugging
0.834
Runs
1,416
Runs Batted In
1,305
Slugging Percentage
0.475
Stolen Bases
83
Top Questions
How many hits did Roberto Clemente have?
Roberto Clemente had 3,000 hits in his career.
When was Roberto Clemente born?
Roberto Clemente was born on August 18, 1934.
What position did Roberto Clemente play?
Roberto Clemente played rightfielder.
Where was Roberto Clemente born?
Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
What was Roberto Clemente's batting average?
Roberto Clemente had a career batting average of 0.317.
How many home runs did Roberto Clemente hit?
Roberto Clemente hit 240 home runs during his career.
How tall was Roberto Clemente?
Roberto Clemente was 5 ft 11 inches, 175 lb (180 cm, 79 kg).
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