Roberto Clemente: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1973

Roberto Clemente

Born: August 18, 1934

1952:Signed with Puerto Rican League

1954: Drafted by Brooklyn Dodgers

1954: Montreal Royals (Minors)

1954: Rule 5 pickup by Pittsburgh Pirates

Debut: April 17, 1955 (Pirates)

1955: Car accident led to back injury which cut playing time

1956: Hit walk off Inside-the-park Grand Slam vs. Cubs (only player to do so)

1958-64: Marine Corps Reserves

1960: Pirates win World Series

1961: GW hit in All Star Game

1961: Won Batting Title (.351)

1964: Won Batting Title (.339)

1965: Won Batting Title (.329)

1966: NL MVP

1967: Won Batting Title (.357)

1970: Pirates move to Three Rivers Stadium

1970: Roberto Clemente Night

1970: Pirates win NL East

1971: Pirates win World Series

1971: World Series MVP

1971: Babe Ruth Award

1972: 3000th Hit

1972: Pirates win NL East

Died: December 31, 1972

1973: Pirates retire #21

1973: Commissioner's Award renamed the Roberto Clemente Award

1973: Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Citizen's Medal

1973: Elected to Hall of Fame (Special Election)

1984: USPS Stamp issued

1999: All-Century Team finalist

2003: Presidential Medal of Freedom

2005: MLB Latin Legends Team

2006: Historic Achievement Award

2007: Rawlings All-Time Gold Glove Team

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1966 NL MVP

1971 World Series MVP

1971 Babe Ruth Award

15x All Star

12x Gold Glove

4x Batting Champ

.317 average

240 HR

1305 RBI

1416 Runs

3000 Hits

440 Doubles

166 Triples

.475 Slugging

.834 OPS

4492 TB

100+ runs: 3x

200+ hits: 4x

30+ doubles:  4x

40 doubles (1964)

10+ triples: 9x

20+ HR: 3x

100+ RBI: 2x

.300+ average: 13x

.350+ average: 3x

.400+ OBP: 3x

.500+ slugging: 6x

300+ TB: 4x

Led league in hits: 2x

Led league in triples (12): 1969

Postseason: .318, 3 HR, 14 RBI, .803 OPS (5 Series)