Roger Maris
American baseball player (1934-1985) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 51
Roger Eugene Maris was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961.
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1985Died14 December 19851961Associated Press Athlete of the YearAwardMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1960Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1934Born10 September 1934
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Guardians
New York Yankees
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Maris with the Cleveland Indians in 1957
Left to right: Babe Ruth's 60th home run bat (1927), Roger Maris's 61st home run bat (1961), and Mark McGwire's and Sammy Sosa's 70th and 66th home run bats (1998)
Maris (left) with Mickey Mantle in 1961
Maris signs a baseball for President John F. Kennedy in the 1962 season
Roger Maris's number 9 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1984.
The Roger Maris Museum in Fargo
Roger Maris plaque in Yankee Stadium's Monument ParkAwards
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Country
United States
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 1985 · aged 51
