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Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays are tied for the most Gold Gloves won among outfielders; [4] [5] Clemente won 12 consecutive National League awards with the Pittsburgh Pirates, [10] as did Mays with the New York and San Francisco Giants. [11]
Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto enˈrike kleˈmente (ɣ)walˈkeɾ]; [a] August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, primarily as a right fielder.
Roberto Clemente said of Mays: "To me, Willie Mays is the greatest who ever played." [216] Willie Stargell learned the hard way how good Mays's arm was when the center fielder threw him out in a game in 1965. "I couldn't believe Mays could throw that far. I figured there had to be a relay. Then I found out there wasn't. He's too good for this ...
Character: the inaugural Roberto Clemente Award winner. It’s easy to call Mays the greatest two-way player ever, but you can also probably remove the “two-way” from that. June 28: Orlando Cepeda
Willie Mays was a legend. To some, he was also the GOAT. ... A World Series title, a Rookie of the Year award, a batting title, a four-homer game and even the inaugural Roberto Clemente Award for ...
Mays also won 12 Gold Glove awards, tied for the most by an outfielder with Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mays is credited with making the greatest defensive play in baseball history ...
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) ... In 1971, Willie Mays was the first recipient of the award.
With over 2000 victories, the Cangrejeros have won the most games in the history of Puerto Rican professional baseball. The 1954–55 Cangrejeros, nicknamed Panic Squad, was the team's most notable roster, with a lineup that included hall of famers Roberto Clemente and Willie Mays. [1]