Roberto Clemente Making Unbelievable Throws From the Outfield | Strongest Arm Ever?

Highlights of Roberto Clemente throwing from the outfield. Does he have the best outfield arm ever?

[@timothyehrler4325]

My dad used to take us to Shea Stadium in the late 60's when the Pirates were in town, so we could see Roberto Clemente. I remember when he passed away. We were Mets fans, but we were seriously crushed when he died. It was hard to watch the Pirates without him. He was their heart and soul. In that regard, maybe he was the greatest of all time?

[@djzio]

I went to a game at Shea with my dad and brothers. We were seated about 10 rows back along the 1st base line. Roberto and Manny Sanguillen just walked over, right in front of the 1st base stands, and started warming up. After about 3 throws, some fans had gathered near Clemente and were asking for his autograph. He stopped, went over and signed about a dozen. I was brokenhearted when he was killed. A lot of people were, sports fans and non-fans alike.

[@TheBatugan77]

Yep. Roberto dying over the Christmas Holiday season was especially hard to take. I watched him at Shea. And that 1971 World Series... was his!

[@gavinm6131]

I was born in 1962 & I was 10 years old in 1972, living in a suburb of Pittsburgh. I can remember walking into the kitchen on New Year's Day where my parents were listening to the radio. My mother was in tears, I can't recall if my father was similarly affected, & when I asked what was wrong, my mother replied that Roberto Clemente had been killed. As a 10 year old Pirates fan who idolized that 1971 team, I was crushed.

[@MichaelBecker-px5sy]

I remember when I heard the news, 10 years old ! Standing with my father I really felt sad for the first time, He was gone.

[@ThePlaidJeans]

My dad was at his 3000th hit last game, when we went to the Clemente museum together was one of the few times I’ve seen him in tears. If any of you guys are ever in Pittsburgh, do yourself a favor and visit the Clemente museum

[@ironcity4182]

His arm was unreal!!

[@ericdailey8587]

It wasn’t just that fact that he could throw far, but that he was pretty accurate.

[@carlstephenson2290]

Saw Roberto play from 1962-72 - best I ever saw -- named my son for him because of his character ... integrity, love, compassion, sense of humor, and a deeply spiritual man ...

[@spcooper94]

Wow, what a great comment and thank you for sharing! What better sign of respect is there than to name your child after someone in commemoration of how significant and influential that person's life was? That's truly commendable!

[@lionheartmerrill1069]

@carlstephenson2290 I watched him play during the same time frame. He is my all time favorite right fielder not only for his skills but for reasons you mentioned. 👍

[@daviddiaz2007]

Great all around player. Great humanitarian. His arm out of the outfield was dangerous. Very underrated

[@MarkKrauklis]

I'm 71 years old; 🥰🇺🇲 Clemente has the best arm that I have ever witnessed!!!🤩😍🥰🥰🥰🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾

[@drumsport]

Roberto's arm was special, and with accuracy. I submit that Carl Furillo aka "The Reading Rifle" was reputed to have the greatest arm of all time, supported by none other than Rocky Colavito, the greatest arm I've ever seen. An underrated arm which many have said was among the best belonged to the great Roger Maris. Great ball players from our era Mark, and beyond compare to those in today's game.

[@tchaser5858]

Watching those throws in slow motion, you can see the unbelievable torque he generates behind those throws.

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

When I was a kid, I attended Pirate games in old Forbes Field, as my Mom's family liven in Pittsburgh. I remember Forbes Field being 409' to the iron gate and just huge. No one had an arm like Roberto. One year, the pirates came to Youngstown, Ohio to play an exhibition game. Somehow I was chosen to be batboy for a day. I got to meet all the Pirate players including Roberto. All of those guys treated me like I was family. Bob Skinner gave me a bottle of Coca Cola on the team bus and passed an autograph sheet for me. I'm now 74, but that memory is still alive. Oh, they did not charge me for an autograph.

[@davidlafleche1142]

Dwight Evans was pretty good, too.

[@JohnMegaton2062]

He had an absolute howitzer, but he got into throwing position faster than any outfielder I’ve ever seen. That’s why he could peg you. He moved like a shortstop out there.

[@joeferguson2606]

on that first throw he does everything textbook. on the first base line there's lumpy grass on both sides of the dirt, Clemente sets the ball down gently so he doesnt handcuff sanguillen. its a masterclass on power and accuracy, thats 16 seasons of experience

[@rafaelalbertotorres8070]

Take into account that many of those throws are without a step and without much of a look. Many of his throws will never be seen, as there were not many televised games at that time. Those who were able to see him play may have seen many more...And players stopped running on him sometime in the 60's. Greatest and most accurate arm ever!

[@jamescampione8531]

I seen many uv them throws when he came to wrigley

[@williamgullett5911]

The first throw he turned to his right and still whirled and threw a rocket to home

[@user-xi3bl4pi8c]

Roberto Clemente and Manny Sanguillen were the first two players who I would call “My favorites”, so it was great to see them both in the first play on this great clip. Thanks!

[@HDoug412]

First throw might be the greatest throw I’ve ever seen. It’s unbelievable. Standing still grabs the ball, turns, and fires a rocket to home plate from the warning track. Doesn’t even look real

[@karencarman8336]

Greatest throwing arm I ever seen!

[@randomguy6117]

Between innings, the Pirate fielders would toss the ball around to warm up. Clemente always threw the last ball in, a cannon shot from right field, to a Pirate standing on the dugout steps. Landed smack in the middle of that guy's mitt every time. It was a direct message to the other team: don't even think about running on me.

[@warrendodds8498]

It’s too bad the American League didn’t get to see him play live though

[@robertpea9198]

That's what the All-Star Game was about and he and Willie Mays showcased their talents there. The All-Star game now is a joke

[@timothyterry1457]

I was fortunate enough to get his autograph when the Pirates were in Cincinnati to play the Reds at Crosley Field. I was so shocked to see him sitting under the bleachers with one of the Pirates ball boys that my dad had to ask for his autograph. He was definitely my favorite player of all time.

[@oldgoat142]

I grew up in NYC but I knew about Roberto Clemente because not only was he a fellow Puerto Rican, he was one tremendous ballplayer with a cannon for an arm. He threw the javelin in his younger days, which gave him the leverage to throw the way he did. My entire amateur athletic life, I've worn 21 as my number. I idolized him. I was just crushed, heartbroken, and inconsolable for several days when he died. He sacrificed his life bringing relief supplies to the earthquake survivors in Nicaragua. His grossly overloaded, underpowered plane crashed a mile off shore. Funny thing is, they never found his body.

[@mrmojorisin8752]

Thanks for this info. I never knew about the javelin or that they never found his body. I rarely got to see Roberto play, because we got Yankees and Red Sox games on TV. But he was one of my favorites just based on what I read about him.

[@oldgoat142]

@@mrmojorisin8752 He was a true humanitarian and one to be admired and emulated. He did this at a time when he would not receive any recognition, (until much later of course), or acclaim, or do it to pat himself on the back, or put on a show for the press. He did it because he had an enormous heart for the poor, of which he himself came up the same way. On my channel, I have a tribute video to him. It's easy to find. Let me give you one example of how revered he was in Latin America. In the 60s, Managua, Nicaragua was arguably one of the most dangerous cities in the western hemisphere, if not the planet. Crime rates were beyond belief and yet, he had such a well established reputation as both a celebrity ballplayer and compassionate human being that he literally walked the streets of Managua with a sack full of coins to hand out to children of the destitute, and absolutely NO ONE messed with him. NO ONE! Think about that for a moment. The man is walking the streets of this city with more money in that sack then most of these people will make in 5 years or maybe even a lifetime, (no exaggeration or hyperbole), and yet remained untouched. That in and of itself speaks volumes of his impact on society.

[@acousticshadow4032]

Clemente was the best RFer I ever saw ~ bar none. ⚾

[@LesterMoore]

I saw Roberto go after a Ron Fairly line drive down the right field line to inside the foul pole - ball in play signaled the right field umpire. Willie Davis, off a good lead from first dug in and began flying at the sound of Fairly's smash over the first baseman's head. As Willie glanced over his right shoulder to Clemente, he saw Roberto had yet to reach the ball laying fair just inside the foul line. The Dodger third base coach was windmilling his arms stating in effect. "Comon Willie!" Davis hit second base perfectly and steamed on to third. Roberto had grabbed the ball and looking up saw Davis beyond second. Roberto didn't waste any moves and let his throw explode. All of Dodger Stadium as one voice went "Ahhh!" The thrown ball hit Pirate third baseman Beetle Bailey"s mitt right at his knees. The ball was waiting for the swift flying Davis. The umpire didn't have a difficult call as he threw his right thumb up. Davis, the Dodger coach, the stadium fans and me were stunned. We didn't think Willie when he got rolling would ever get tagged out. Roberto had a magnificent arm. Least ways all us fans Willie and the Dodger coach were convinced.

[@batouttahell454]

He was the BEST of All -Time ! VERY humble, quiet Man too.

[@CarlosCruz-ll5ez]

What an arm! 🚀

[@kenbowser5622]

I had the privilege of growing up with this guy as my idol. He wasn't allowed in a throwing contest before a game one night and someone hit a ball to the right field fence. Bobby picked it up at the wall and threw it into the crowd behind 3rd base. I'll NEVER forget that.

[@larrycro]

I saw the same thing, what a throw!

[@tomfilipiak3511]

One of the all time great,complete,ball players!There,we’re not to many as great as Roberto,or better!Bravo Roberto Clemente!Heaven has one hell of a ball player!

[@ironcity4182]

Not to mention his bat also, incredible baseball player!!

[@rxw5520]

good lord he threw that ball standing still. you will never see an outfielder throw a dart to home plate without putting at least 3 steps into it because theyre taught that way now. that's ridiculous that it's possible to throw that hard standing still.

[@ason9741]

Simply the greatest. Brings so much honor to his people. ❤

[@richardthiele8363]

Clemente‘s throws are like watching an Olympic gold medalist set world records. 😮

[@rickeuler5792]

He was a javelin thrower in high school.

[@rona4444]

One of the best to ever play the game.

[@stitchman8661]

The ability to throw after just a hop spin step from a full run the wrong way is astounding.

[@badcornflakes6374]

I don't why Puerto Rican's seem to have great core body strength inherently

[@ESan-yq1tm]

Excelente video. Muchas gracias. Desde Puerto Rico.

[@spcooper94]

¡De nada! Roberto fue un héroe para todos.

[@billsanders5067]

It was not just his arm that made him a great player, he could beat you at the plate and on the base path. He is the only player in major league history to ever hit an inside the park bases loaded walk off home run.

[@steeloned]

Clemente played with passion and explosiveness. He was a highlight in every game he played.

[@docmccoy95]

It's a shame so few videos of Roberto exist.

[@santosangel143]

What an athlete, he could make games change, great batter, speed and always that bucket catch witha a rifle arm.

[@batouttahell454]

So So RIGHT!!

[@risingdough8078]

As a 12 year old, I remember Clemente catching a fly ball on the right field warning track in Forbes Field. The runner on third tagged as the catch was made. I was sitting behind home plate in line with first base and enjoyed this wonderful view of a perfect throw that one hopped into the catcher's glove. It wasn't close. Clemente routinely pulled of plays like this. A really underappreciated superstar.

[@michaelkraus4135]

GENT'S YOUR WATCHING .........GREATNESS !!!

[@tayloranne6992]

Greatest arm and biggest GOD given heart.

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

No 1 Best Player on Pirates team RC No 21 🇵🇷

[@sotorobinson9457]

He had a fckn cannon get a load of this absolute tank rip 🪦

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Clemente was a Great outfielder and the Pirates were a playoff team in those days! I believe Roberto Clemente was a big reason they were! He could run, hit for power, play great defense and had a Cannon for an arm! Even though I'm a White Sox fan all my life! I was glad I saw his career and his Championship play! Roberto was Very Very Good for the MLB! He died a Hero!

[@ruxp12]

What a cannon

[@gymnasium2413]

My all time stating line up of only National league players I watched as a kid.C. J.Bench ,3B M.Schmidt SS E.Banks 2B J.Morgan and R.Sandburg sorry as a cub fan I couldn't split them.1B S.Musical LF H.Aaron C.F. W.Mays and R.F. R.Clemente.I don't think any of these players ever got traded.Would love to see someone 's American league list! 50's thru 90's

[@stevelogan5475]

When I think of throwing frozen ropes I think of several player , but the top 2 are Roberto Clemente & Andre Dawson, saw both of them play as I am in my 60's yrs of age

[@Zane_Zaminsky]

Also: Rocky Colavito, Roger Maris, Al Kaline, Dave Parker, Ichiro, Johnny Callison, Bo Jackson, …

[@a1aprospects470]

I grew up in Pittsburgh. Saw my first game at Forbes Field. Then I was in the 12th row at Three Rivers for Roberto's final hit. My son wore #21 through his baseball career for him, a player who died 30 years before he was born. As great as people acknowledge he was, he's still one of the most underrated players ever. But more important, a man of conviction and honor.

[@booniedavillier504]

Got damn that arm... smh

[@larrycro]

I saw him from 1955 until his death. My hero! What a player. Had he played in the tiny parks like Aaron and early Mays, there is no telling what his stats would have been.

[@ron88303]

No. He simply didn't have a HR swing. If you just look at his away games, Clemente averaged a HR every 34.9 at bats, compared to 17.4 for Mays and 17.3 for Aaron.

[@franciscosantiago1640]

These throws are not real. Insane arm talent.

[@robdog7915]

Best right fielding arm and player Ive ever seen...what a canon and his smoothnes was an artform..;

[@juanfranciscosantana4793]

Rocket arm 🚀🚀 machete .

[@dougbrowne9890]

The one announcer mentioned Al Kaline. Yes, Kaline had the best arm in RF in the AL. Clemente, however, was just a step above. I would have been very happy to have either of them in RF on my team.

[@Mickmickster]

That’s not an arm that’s a shotgun.

[@hughbrennen6253]

Cannon

[@user-uo8ol5iw9h]

Love watching the old Buccos

[@richardhughes6492]

Greatest RF I have ever seen, at age 71. Please do a video of Johnny Callison, the #2 RF I have ever seen, and his contemporary. If we could bring them back, they’d be surprised that most of today’s MLB outfielders have a job, as most can’t hit the cutoff man or throw accurately. Plus, none has the cannon arm these 2 had!

[@author]

Clemente had one of the greatest arms ever, among outfielders. Maybe the best ever!

[@joeszczechowski8333]

The greatest right fielder to ever play the game. Hell, the best to ever play the game period. 21❤

[@ron88303]

You might be right, at least about the position, given that he was one of the few outfielders that stayed at a particular position for almost entire career. Regarding second statement, I'd be hard pressed to say he was better than some other outfielders (e.g., Mays and Mantle; two players who I watched ... along with Clemente ... growing up). Of 26 notable outfielders I looked at (mostly HOFs), Clemente's ranked 23rd in fielding percentage. And, despite his hight batting average, his offensive metrics ranked him in the lower half of the pool. But we're talking about the best of the best; and he certainly was one of the best.

[@RainCity1277]

He’s so fuckin awesome

[@russs7574]

I don't know if Clemente had the strongest arm ever Dave Parker was pretty close, and so were Reggie and Bo Jackson. And Dave Winfield, too. But Clemente's combination of arm strength and accuracy of his throws will probably never be topped. In that way, he was a freak of nature. I was at a game in 1968 against the Giants. Bobby Bonds, who could fly was a first, and Mays was up. He hit a sinking liner to right center that hit right in front of Matty Alou, and the ball skipped under his glove. Clemente was running over to back him up, and retrieved the ball just in front of the warning track....the wall in RCF at Forbes Field was 408'. Bonds took a token turn around third base and didn't even think of trying to score from first on Clemente. Right around the same time, I was at a game against the Cubs. Bases loaded, none out, Cleo James up pinch hitting for the pitcher. He hit a little looper to right and everybody had to hold to see if the ball was going to be caught. It fell in. Clemente fielded it cleanly on one hop and got the ball to the plate in time to force Randy Hundley trying to score.

[@noelvelazquez4260]

Top 10

[@NoName-ge6wc]

Reminds me of Ichiro. He will be the next unanimous HOFer.

[@coolmccool]

Bazooka Clemente

[@CarlosGarcia-ej4ty]

Amazing Roberto clemente the great one retire 21

[@shawnpinkston3031]

HE HAD A CANNON FOR A ARM. YOU BETTER NOT TRY IT! I SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES! BORN AND RAISED PITTSBURGH'S PA!

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Astro ☄️ Boricua 🇵🇷 in MLB ⚾ Great one Roberto Clemente 🌹 All Natural

[@JohnValencia70]

Damn

[@joep5146]

A HoF great who still seems to me to be underrated, if that's possible. Great player.

[@ron88303]

I think it's because that, relative to the other great outfielders that are usually mentioned, Clemente didn't really hit many HRs, or drive in as many runs, or steal as many bases. But he is HOF great, absolutely.

[@michaelpendrotti592]

I AM FROM PITTSBURGH CLEMENTE NEVER GOT THE CREDIT THE BIGG NAMES GOT!!! HE HAD THE GREATEST ARM OF ALLLL TIME!!! THROW 395 FEET ON A FLY IMPRESSIVE

[@8avexp]

He had a Howitzer of an arm.

[@eddierivera1860]

ROBERTO EL MAGNIFICO

[@davidgillock6425]

He was born to play baseball.

[@timothydillow3160]

Clemente, Brooks Robinson, Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, inspiration comes from those in a higher League.

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

My God. He could almost throw it from dead right field to the catcher on a fly! A tragedy when he died.

[@crsantin]

Wow that’s an arm. I got to Jessie Barfield with the Blue Jays in the 80s and he had a cannon for an arm too

[@your_royal_highness]

Henry Aaron was an excellent right fielder, but Clemente was a big reason the former didn’t get more gold Gloves.

[@johnsmith2221]

That first one he gets it home and he doesn’t even take a running start.

[@IvanGonzalez-ie4kz]

Con rason Jehova Dios se lo llevo para el Cielo y quien le pude decir a Dios que no si el lo creo. Vale la pena ver estos videos de el pues ya no hai jugadores asi el era unico en su clace

[@liraloo]

If anyone had a stronger arm I don't know who it would be.

[@PaulGoodeK]

The players called Clemente’s arm “El Bazooka”.

[@Curly34584]

NASTY!!!

[@williammouri1096]

Yes.

[@mrodriguez5259]

CARLOS Correa es idéntico en todo

Janitor throws Damn.

[@user-gs4vj6lg9u]

Rocky Colavito was strongest arm I ever saw. Actually threw the ball over 430 ft.

[@spcooper94]

I can't find any footage of him throwing. Do you know of any videos?

[@rickeuler5792]

Saw Colavito in an old-timers game in DC in the 1980's. He made a throw to home that game that would have been the envy of many players twenty years younger.

[@bogey19018]

Imagine dirt making dust on a baseball field.

[@nobledresser3166]

Wish I got to see him play😔being a young Pirates fan sucks

[@brettg9481]

Now do Andre Dawson.

[@dominiopublicomx6138]

🐎

[@user-qm7uv5oh8z]

GUNS

[@lettermenfan32]

Today's players throw 5-hoppers from the outfield, and if less than that, usually 15 feet off line.

[@howardstern8720]

His body was found off the coast of Cuba

[@billyrodriguez1878]

Not true! The plane went down of the northern coast of Puerto Rico, in the puertorriquen trench which is the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is over 26,000 feet. There is way that this remotely true!

[@jrod100]

We would appreciate if you could have more respect for a man who gave his life caring and helping those in need.

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Sucks

[@kspear7892]

Best, Right AFTER Bo Jackson.

[@carlosmcanino3826]

are you high or are you insane, Bo not even close Parker and Vlad father maybe close.

[@kensmith2839]

I used to watch the Great Roberto at Forbes Field. He was also a United States Marine. Roberto Clemente joined the Marine Corps after the 1958 season ended and spent 6 years in the Marine Corps Reserve. Semper Fi Roberto

[@blujay9191]

Great player. It was different back then. As a Detroiter I was an American League kid and we really didn't get to see the National League. But I'm glad they mentioned Al Kaline too. He also had a tremendous arm from right field.

[@sdgakatbk]

I'm a longtime Clemente and Pirates fan, but Kaline was ONE HECK of a player!! Another right fielder that had a cannon was Dewey Evans with the Red Sox.