Roberto Clemente Right fielder Born: August 18, 1934(1934-08-18) Carolina, Puerto Rico Died: December 31, 1972(1972-12-31) (aged 38) Near San Juan, Puerto Rico Batted: Right Threw: Right  MLB debut April 17, 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Last MLB appearance October 3, 1972 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Batting average     .317 Hits     3,000 Home runs     240 Runs batted in     1,305 Teams Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1972) Career highlights and awards 15× All-Star selection (1960, 1960², 1961, 1961², 1962, 1962², 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) 2× World Series champion (1960, 1971) 12× Gold Glove Award winner (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972) 1966 NL MVP 1971 World Series MVP 1971 Babe Ruth Award Pittsburgh Pirates #21 retired Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction     1973 Vote     92.7% (first ballot) Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children. On November 14, 1964, he married Vera Zabala at San Fernando Church in Carolina. The couple had three children: Roberto Jr., Luis Roberto and Enrique Roberto. He began his professional career playing with the Santurce Crabbers in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League (LBPPR). While he was playing in Puerto Rico, the Brooklyn Dodgers offered him a contract to play with the Montreal Royals. Clemente accepted the offer and was active with the team until he was taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League Baseball Rule 5 Draft of 1954..