Roberto clemente makes an amazing spin and cannon throw to third base to get merv rettenmund during the 1971 world series. Brown denying roberto clemente s request for a raise for the 1960 season. The classic 1960 world series baseball history comes alive. He was selected to the allstar game 15 times, earned 12 consecutive gold gloves, 2time world series champ and named league mvp once during his amazing career. Robertos twoout home run in the fourth inning of the deciding seventh game gave the pirates their 21 win. Roberto clemente world series stats by baseball almanac. So heres a few words about this great world series along with a. His untimely death established the precedent that, as an alternative to the fiveyear retirement period, a player who has been deceased for at least six months is eligible for entry into the hall. The 1960 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. Additional 19151969 salaries researched via baseball hall of fame contract archives by dr.
In 1955, roberto clemente was drafted by the pittsburgh pirates and started as their right fielder. Salaries for midseason callups or traded players may not be shown. It would end up as the big controversy of the 1960 world series, a primary factor that led to stengel being dismissed as manager after 12. Frank robinson vs roberto clemente comparison fueled by sports. He received 12 gold glove awards and led the nl in batting average 4 times during his career. But in 1960, the pirates and clemente came of age as the limber right fielder batted. Scroll right for more stats switch to widescreen view. Roberto clemente played for the pirates from 1954 to 1972. In the 1970s the pirates left forbes field, their home for more than 60 years, to play in three rivers stadium, where the. Compare roberto clemente and al kaline careers through the years of your choosing. This world series featured seven past, present, or future league most valuable players. Go to our player comparison page to check out other comparisons. Vera clemente is a graduate of the university of puerto rico. One other thing happened in 1960 that put them over the top.
Roberto clemente, baseball player who was an idol in his native puerto rico. Apr 17, 2012 21 facts you may not know about roberto clemente on the anniversary of his debut. Roberto clemente, barry bonds, honus wagner, willie stargell and more were picking a baseball stars lineup for each team during april. Honored at three rivers stadium in pittsburgh with roberto clemente night. Letter from pirates gm denying roberto clemente a raise in 1960 heres a letter from pirates gm joe l. He collected 3,000 regularseason hits and played for. Clemente is also generally thought to have one of the best arms in baseball, runners would generally.
An international audience finally saw what pittsburgh fans had seen from the great one for nearly two decades. He was a perennial votegetter for national league mvp and in 1966, after leading the league in batting average the previous two seasons. Roberto clemente baseball stats by baseball almanac this is the last card to be posted from my 1959 topps set. Pittsburgh pirates over new york yankees 43 statheads want to know. Roberto clemente biography facts, childhood, family life. Known for his hitting prowess on offense and his strong, accurate throwing arm on defense, roberto clemente carved out a hall of fame career over his 18 seasons with the pittsburgh pirates, compiling a. Salaries converted to alternate years using consumer price index cpi data courtesy of the minneapolis federal reserve board.
From 1955 to 1972, if ever a player could be called the franchise, roberto clemente was it. Roberto clemente was a professional puerto rican baseball player, who is regarded among the best baseball players ever. Did you know that in the roberto clemente miscellaneous world series items of interest section seen above you can click the stats link under the world series label and a truly comprehensive history of that world series will appear on your screen. What would have given clementes popularity a big boost is the supportive press coverage he would have received in manhattan during those seven championship seasons. Top roberto clemente baseball cards, vintage, rookies, buying. He was a perennial votegetter for national league mvp and in 1966, after leading the league in batting average the previous two seasons, won the award with a. He spent his entire time in the major leagues with the pirates, helping them to defeat the much lauded new york yankees during the 1960 world series to win the title. Clementes accomplishments raised him to stardom, yet he never forgot his heritage and the prejudice he had faced. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life. The roberto clemente world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable. He was awarded 12 gold gloves and was selected as the 1966 national league mvp and the 1971 world series mvp.
Clemente also the first hispanic to win a world series as a starter 1960, receive an mvp award 1966, and receive a world series mvp award 1971. Roberto clemente a 15 times allstar, 2 times world series champion, 12 times gold glove and nl mvp and world series mvp. Roberto clemente vs al kaline comparison mlb comparisons. She partnered with clementes surviving family particularly roberto clemente jr. He was the national leagues most valuable player in 1966 and.
With a firstinning home run in game seven, rocky was certainly one of the heroes. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Frank robinson vs roberto clemente comparison fueled by. Roberto clemente biography mlb player, salary, contract. Frank robinson vs roberto clemente comparison headtohead comparison of mlb hall of famers frank robinson and future hall of famer roberto clemente that includes stats, world series, and awards. Roberto clemente biography, life, interesting facts. Clemente was a tremendous player on the field and an even greater human being off the field. The roberto clemente world series stats seen below include his world. Clemente was the 11th major league player to record 3,000 hits. Get the latest updated stats for pittsburgh pirates roberto clemente on. Roberto enrique clemente walker spanish pronunciation. Dick groat followed with another single cutting the lead to 75 and roberto clemente kept the rally going with an infield hit that scored virdon and advanced groat to third. Vera clemente, widow of hall of famer roberto clemente in. Letter from pirates gm denying roberto clemente a raise.
Clemente s accomplishments raised him to stardom, yet he never forgot his heritage and the prejudice he had faced. Roberto clemente baseball stats by baseball almanac. Has has thin red lines around stats halloffame variation pirates. August 18, 1934 december 31, 1972 was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the pittsburgh pirates. So heres a few words about this great world series along with a photo gallery i put together. Roberto clemente was a twotime world series champion, played in 15 allstar games, was honored 12 times with the golden glove award for skilled fielding performance, was the 1971. Get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day. Compare willie mays and roberto clemente careers through the years of your choosing. Very nice investment quality card of this hall of fame outfielder, the first hispanic to be elected in the hall of fame and the first hispanic to reach 3,000 hits.
The mets have won two world series with donn clendenon and ray. Lelands is the original sports auction house and the premier appraisers and auctioneers in the hobby. In the 1970s the pirates left forbes field, their home for more than 60. My tribute to roberto, the greatest defensive right fielder in baseball history. The pirates had two dick groat 1960 and roberto clemente 1966. In the heat of that series, roberto said, i want to be remembered as a ballplayer who gave all he had to give. Roberto enrique clemente walker was a puerto rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in major league baseball for the pittsburgh pirates. The 1960 world series was played between the pittsburgh pirates of the national league nl and the new york yankees of the american league al from october 5, 1960.
Astros vs dodgers, world series batting leaders, world series pitching leaders. Whether selling your collection or seeking to buy an important piece of sports history, we invite you to experience the best team in all of sports memorabilia. It took a few years for him to learn the ropes in the major leagues, but by 1960 clemente was a dominant player in professional baseball, helping lead the pirates to win both the national league pennant and the world series. May 20, 2016 roberto clemente makes an amazing spin and cannon throw to third base to get merv rettenmund during the 1971 world series. He became the first latin american to score 3000 career hits and is considered an icon and role model among young baseball players in latin america. Willie mays vs roberto clemente comparison mlb comparisons. Roberto clemente middle school dedication ceremonies held. Roberto clemente was a puerto rican baseball player. In game 7, bill mazeroski hit a walkoff ninthinning home run, the first time a winnertakeall world series game ended with a walkoff home run. Roberto clemente finished his career with over 3,000 hits, 4 world series titles, 12 golden gloves, a twotime league mvp, and was inducted into the hall of fame in 1973. Check out stats on every major league baseball roberto clemente award winner since 1911 on.
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