1972 against the Reds in game 5 of the playoffs. I was there.
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Reds won in the 9th. My final remembrance was Clemente looking up to watch a Johnny Bench home run go over his head into the stands to tie it in bottom of 9th and then win on wild pitch.
Roberto Clemente's major league career spanned 1955-1972, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Roberto Clemente played his last game in the NLCS, on October 3, 1972.
Yes, Roberto Clemente played 1 game at third base, but his main position was right field.
Roberto Clemente debuted on April 17, 1955 and played his final game on October 3, 1972.
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs.
Roberto Clemente starred in the 1960 and 1971 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who won championships both years. The Puerto Rican native, who was named Most Valuable Player of the 1971 Series, had at least one hit in every game he ever played in the Fall Classic.
Roberto Clemente debuted on April 17, 1955, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field; he played his final game on October 3, 1972, playing for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium.
Roberto Clemente did it in the two seven-game World Series in which he appeared in 1960 and 1971.
Roberto Clemente hit 3 HRs in a game twice during his MLB career. 1) May 15, 1967 against the Cincinnati Reds. 2) August 13, 1969 against the San Francisco Giants.
Roberto Clemente played in just one game at center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1966 and started. He played for a total of 24 outs, equivalent to .89 9-inning games. He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Roberto Clemente played in just one game at third base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1956 and did not start. He played for a total of 6 outs, equivalent to .22 9-inning games. He made no putouts, had 2 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to 4.5 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Roberto Clemente played in just one game at center field for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1961 and did not start. He played for a total of 15 outs, equivalent to .56 9-inning games. He made 3 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.