Roberto Walker Clemente was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame class of 1973 along with William Evans, Monte Irvin, George Kelly, Warren Spahn and Mickey Welch. Clemente was an outfielder with 18 seasons MLB experience playing all with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1955-1972). For his MLB career he hit .317/.359/.475 with 240 HR, 1305 RBI, 1416 R, 83 SB in 2433 games.
I believe his three best seasons were 1966 when he hit .317/.360/.536 with 29 HR, 119 RBI, 105 R, 7 SB in 154 games, 1967 when he hit .357/.400/.554 with 23 HR, 110 RBI, 103 R, 9 SB in 147 games and 1961 when he hit .351/.390/.559 with 23 HR, 89 RBI, 100 R, 4 SB in 146 games.
Clemente was the National League batting champ four times in 1961, 1964 (.339), 1965 (.329) and 1967. He led the NL in triples in 1969 (12).
He was an All Star 15 times (1960-1967, 1969-1972). He won 12 Gold Gloves (1961-1972). Clemente won the National League MVP in 1966. He won the World Series Championship twice with the Pirates in 1960 and 1971.
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