The beginning of MLB’s modern era circa the 1960s saw a plethora of legends gracing baseball’s outfields, from Al Kaline, Carl Yastrzemski, and Mickey Mantle in the AL to Hank Aaron and Willie Mays in the NL, just to name a few. Also shining brightly among this constellation of superstars were right fielders Roberto Clemente and Frank Robinson – one was an electrifying all-around talent, the other a powerful slugger, but each can stake a claim to being among the greatest ever at the position. Nearly fifty years after each player last suited up for a major league game, their respective legacies are still intact, with Clemente having an annual award named him for community contributions and Robinson still being the only player to win MVP in both the AL and NL. Between these two baseball titans of yesteryear, it is an interesting question to ponder:
Who was better – Roberto Clemente or Frank Robinson?
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