In the major leagues? No. He may have in Puerto Rican leagues early on in his career, but he played in the Dodgers minor league system and for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an Outfielder, the vast majority of his starts coming in right field, where he was able to enjoy being the league leader in putouts on an almost annual basis because of his powerful right arm, instincts, and speed.
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Of course he's Hispanic. He was the first Hispanic to ever play baseball.
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In MLB, Roberto Clemente played for but one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1955-1972.
Roberto Clemente was 38 years old when he died in a plane crash. Born August 1934 died December 1972