The pitcher that Roberto Clemente hit off of to get his 3000th hit was Jon Matlack of the New York Mets on September 30, 1972.
Jon Matlack of the New York Mets on September 30, 1972 in Roberto's final MLB regular season at bat.
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates who got his 3000th, and last, base hit on September 30, 1972 off of Jon Matlack of the New York Mets.
Roberto Clemente was known as arriba, but he was from Puerto Rico. Shortly after his 3000th hit he died in a plane crash delivering earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua in 1972.
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Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs. He hit 102 home runs in Pittsburgh, 86 at Forbes Field, and 16 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Dan Smith of the Montreal Expos.Gwynn singled off of Smith in the 1st inning of the game between the Expos and Padres played on August 6, 1999 for his 3000th base hit.
Hit a double off Jon Matlack of the New York Mets for his 3000th hit
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* His 3000th After getting his 3000th hit on the last day of the 1972 season, Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash 3 months later.
I presume you're referring to the fact that he hit his 3000th hit in that season.
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates who got his 3000th, and last, base hit on September 30, 1972 off of Jon Matlack of the New York Mets.
Roberto Clemente was known as arriba, but he was from Puerto Rico. Shortly after his 3000th hit he died in a plane crash delivering earthquake relief supplies to Nicaragua in 1972.
Roberto Clemente hit 240 home runs during his career from 1955 to 1972.
Rose got his 3000th hit on May 5, 1978 off of Montreal pitcher Steve Rogers.
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June 28, 2007 On June 28, 2007, Craig Biggio became the first player to collect five hits in the same game in which he reached the 3,000-hit mark. Biggio lined a single in the seventh inning to reach the magical plateau.
2154 in his MLB career.
Roberto Clemente had 240 career home runs.