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.
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1955 to 1972.
Baseball player Roberto Clemente won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National League MVP award. Roberto Clemente played for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 18 seasons.
According to Baseball Almanac, Roberto Clemente did not attend college. He began his major league career at the age of 20.
That was Roberto Clemente of Puerto Rico who was inducted, posthumously, in 1973. Actually, Ted Williams was the first Hispanic baseball player inducted into the Hall of Fame, when he was elected in 1966. Williams' mother was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Roberto Clemente's major league career spanned 1955-1972, all with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Roberto Clemente made his Major League debut on April 17, 1955 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player selected for his character and charitable contributions to his community. It is named for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente, who was killed in a plane crash in 1972 while delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake. It was originally named the "Commissioner's Award" but was renamed after Clemente's untimely death.
In MLB, Roberto Clemente played for but one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1955-1972.
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Roberto Clemente, a Puerto Rican baseball player, died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972. He achieved 3,000 career hits during his time in Major League Baseball. As a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Clemente was known for his exceptional talent and humanitarian work.
Yes. He went on to attend high school at Vizcarondo High School in Puerto Rico. He then joined an amateur Baseball league and went on to play in the pros.