During his pro career, Clemente received over 200 hits four times (1961, 1964, 1966, 1967)
Clemente hit over .350 three times (1961, 1967, 1970)
Clemente lead the lead in batting four times and won tweleve times
In the 1960's Roberto Clemente dominated the whole league
No other Latin American has achieved the numbers and recognition like Clemente
In the 1960's, he helped the Pirates win their first World Series victory in 33 years
In 1966 Clemente won the MVP crown
He starred in two World Series triumphs
In 1971 he dominated all pitchers in the World Series with a .414 batting average
He was named MVP in the 1971 World Series
On December 31, 1972 Clemente was part of a relief mission trip going to Nicaragua, but the plane crashed into the water of the Caribbean Sea ending his life
On August 8,1973, Roberto Clemente was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame making him the first Latino to be inducted
At the ceremony, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn honored him by creating the "Roberto Clemente Award" becoming the highest award in baseball for sportmanship and community activism
