Roberto Clemente timeline

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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)