Roberto Clemente was a career-long Pittsburgh Pirate, playing with the team from 1955 until he was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1972. In 1966, Clemente won the National League MVP award. He was a 15-time All-Star selection. He helped Pittsburgh to two World Series championships and won 12 Gold Glove Awards for his outstanding performance as the team’s right fielder. In 1971, Roberto Clemente was named the 1971 World Series MVP and he was presented with the Babe Ruth Award. After his untimely death, Clemente’s number, 21, was retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. Clemente was the only player in the history of Major League Baseball for whom the required 5-year wait period was waived.
Batting Average: .317
Hits: 3,000
Home Runs: 240
Runs Batted In: 1,305
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