Clemente's rookie season was 1955 when he played 118 games as a 20 year old with the Pittsburgh Pirates. His final season was 1972 before his untimely death in a plane crash in Central America on New Year's eve prior to the 1973 season.
Roberto Hernandez debuted on April 15, 2006 and played his final game on September 27, 2013.
Roberto Clemente debuted on April 17, 1955 and played his final game on October 3, 1972.
Roberto Duran debuted on July 6, 1997 and played his final game on May 28, 1998.
June 15, 1962 It was the first game I went to. I was 9. David L. Bonenberger Minneapolis MN dbonenbe@comcast.net
Roberto Clemente's major league career spanned 1955-1972, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
I always believe that baseball is won with pitching. Therefore I think Juan Marichal should be considered alongside Clemente, but obviously this in no way diminishes Clemente's impact on the game.
The first organized baseball game was June 19, 1846 in Hoboken, NJ
In hoboken
No. The first recorded baseball game in the US was in 1846. Click on the 'First Baseball Game' link on this page to read a little about it.
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs.
I think Cincinnati had the first night game in baseball.
The first electronic baseball game sold in stores was the Mattel Classic Baseball Game. The game was reissued by Mattel in 2001 and could be purchased for arouns $11.99 from Walmart.