Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Magazine Photo
The Page from the 1965 Big Time Baseball publication highlights Roberto Clemente, an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, born on August 18, 1934, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Known for his right-handed batting and throwing, Clemente's performance in the 1964 season is underscored. During that year, he achieved a batting average of .339, hit 12 home runs, and accrued 87 RBIs, leading him to become the 1964 National League batting champion. His lifetime statistics up to that point included a batting average of .307, with a total of 104 home runs and 657 RBIs. Clemente’s contributions were pivotal in establishing the Pirates as a competitive force in Major League Baseball during the 1960s.