Retired#21RF1955–1972T-290 all-time

Roberto Clemente

“Arriba” · Pittsburgh Pirates

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Dec 31, 1972

Height / Weight5' 11" / 175 lb

BornAug 18, 1934 · Carolina, Puerto Rico

MLB debutApr 17, 1955

Last gameOct 3, 1972

TeamPittsburgh Pirates 1955–1972

Career home runs

240

2433 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1966 · Pittsburgh Pirates

All-time HR rank

T-290

Tied with 1 other · Next: Corey Seager (241), 2 to pass

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10 badges earned

4Unicorn

3Rare Air

3Legend

×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 15, 1967 · latest Aug 13, 1969
UnicornSeasonMVP award1966
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1973
UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,000 hits
×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 13, 1958 · latest Jul 1, 1972
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1971 · 2 HR
Rare AirCareerMVP award1966
×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1971, 1972 · 3 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1960, 1971
LegendCareer200 home runs240 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1972	Pittsburgh Pirates	102	413	10	60	.312	.356	.479	.835	37.8
1971	Pittsburgh Pirates	132	553	13	86	.341	.370	.502	.872	40.2
1970	Pittsburgh Pirates	108	455	14	60	.352	.407	.556	.963	29.4
1969	Pittsburgh Pirates	138	570	19	91	.345	.411	.544	.955	26.7
1968	Pittsburgh Pirates	132	557	18	57	.291	.355	.482	.837	27.9
1967	Pittsburgh Pirates	147	632	23	110	.357	.400	.554	.954	25.4
1966	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	690	29	119	.317	.360	.536	.896	22.0
1965	Pittsburgh Pirates	152	642	10	65	.329	.378	.463	.841	58.9
1964	Pittsburgh Pirates	155	683	12	87	.339	.388	.484	.872	51.8
1963	Pittsburgh Pirates	152	642	17	76	.320	.356	.470	.826	35.3
1962	Pittsburgh Pirates	144	581	10	74	.312	.352	.454	.806	53.8
1961	Pittsburgh Pirates	146	614	23	89	.351	.390	.559	.949	24.9
1960	Pittsburgh Pirates	144	620	16	94	.314	.357	.458	.815	35.6
1959	Pittsburgh Pirates	105	456	4	50	.296	.322	.396	.718	108.0
1958	Pittsburgh Pirates	140	556	6	50	.289	.327	.408	.735	86.5
1957	Pittsburgh Pirates	111	475	4	30	.253	.288	.348	.636	112.8
1956	Pittsburgh Pirates	147	572	7	60	.311	.330	.431	.761	77.6
1955	Pittsburgh Pirates	124	501	5	47	.255	.284	.382	.666	94.8
Career		2433	10212	240	1305	.317	.359	.475	.834	39.4

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Roberto Clemente home run facts

How many career home runs does Roberto Clemente have?

Roberto Clemente hit 240 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1955–1972), tied for 290th all-time.

Where does Roberto Clemente rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 290th in MLB history with 240. Next: Corey Seager (241), 2 to pass.

What was Roberto Clemente’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1966 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .896 OPS.

Is Roberto Clemente in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Roberto Clemente was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.

What teams has Roberto Clemente played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1955–1972).

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