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His number was 21 because he had 21 letters in his name Roberto Clemente Walker
He wore #21.
He wore #21.
He chose the number 21 because it is the number of letters in his full name. (Roberto Clemente Walker)
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente wore uniform number 13, and 21 during his first year in 1955 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and wore uniform number 21 the rest of his career from 1956 -1972.
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Roberto Clemente, Sammy Sosa, Warren Spahn, Roger Clemens.
As a fan of the Pirates, or the suckos as they are now known here in Pittsburgh, I'm not sure, but I do know that both the Pirates and the Braves have retired the number, for Roberto Clemente and Hank Aaron respectively. Hope that helps...
The Pittsburgh Pirates retired the uniform number 21 in honor of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. He played for the Pirates from 1955 to 1972 and was known for his exceptional hitting, defensive skills, and contributions to the community. Clemente tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1972 while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, solidifying his legacy both on and off the field.
Roberto Clemente's batting average was .362 in 14 World Series games. He had 21 hits in 58 at bats with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs. He played in two World Series, 1960 where his BA was .310 and 1971 where his BA was .414 and was named MVP.