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Roberto Clemente is a MLB baseball player. He was born on August 18, 1934

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Also Known As Bob Clemente • Roberto Clemente Walker
Born August 18, 1934 • Carolina • Puerto Rico
Died December 31, 1972 (aged 38) • Puerto Rico
Awards And Honors Baseball Hall of Fame (1973) • Most Valuable Player (1966) • Gold Glove (x12) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1973) • World Series MVP • 4x batting champion • 2 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 15x All-Star
Height/Weight 5 ft 11 inches, 175 lb (180 cm, 79 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 17, 1955
Last Game October 3, 1972
Jersey Number 21 (1970-1972, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 21 (1955-1969, Pittsburgh Pirates) • 13 (1955-1955, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Position rightfielder
At Bats 9,454
Batting Average 0.317
Hits 3,000
Home Runs 240
On-Base Percentage 0.359
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.834
Runs 1,416
Runs Batted In 1,305
Slugging Percentage 0.475
Stolen Bases 83

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Roberto Clemente had 3,000 hits in his career.
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Roberto Clemente was born on August 18, 1934.
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Roberto Clemente played rightfielder.
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Roberto Clemente was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
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Roberto Clemente had a career batting average of 0.317.
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Roberto Clemente hit 240 home runs during his career.
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Roberto Clemente was 5 ft 11 inches, 175 lb (180 cm, 79 kg).

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