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Roger Maris

Athlete

Born: Died: American

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.

Maris played in the minor leagues from 1953 to 1956, and made his major league debut for the Cleveland Indians in 1957. He was traded to the Kansas City Athletics during the 1958 season, and to the New York Yankees after the 1959 season. Maris finished his playing career as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1967 and 1968. Maris was an AL All-Star from 1959 through 1962, the AL Most Valuable Player in 1960 and 1961, and an AL Gold Glove Award winner in 1960. Maris appeared in seven World Series; he played for Yankees teams that won the World Series in 1961 and 1962 and for a Cardinals team that won the World Series in 1967.

Maris's home run record was controversial, as the previous single-season home run record (60, set by Babe Ruth in 1927) was set during a period when MLB teams played 154 games per season.

Notable For

American baseball player

Roger Maris's Historical Timeline

  1. Roger Maris is born

    Roger Maris, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1934-09-10.

  2. MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church

    MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church

  3. MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger

    MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri

  4. New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 50th of 61 home runs

    Roger Eugene Maris was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

  5. New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees cli

    New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees clinch their 26th pennant

  6. New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record

    New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record

  7. New York Yankees Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit HRs runs on back-to-back pitches

    The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

  8. New York Yankee trade, outfielder Roger Maris to St' Louis Cardinals for Charlie Smith

    Roger Eugene Maris was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

  9. MLB Statistical Accuracy Committee votes to drop the asterisk next to Roger Maris' 1961 home run record of 61, passing B

    MLB Statistical Accuracy Committee votes to drop the asterisk next to Roger Maris' 1961 home run record of 61, passing Babe Ruth's 60, and determines an official no-hitter must go at least 9 innings

Associated Historical Events

birth

Roger Maris is born

Roger Maris, American athlete, known for american baseball player, was born on 1934-09-10.

MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church

MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church

MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger

MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri

New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 50th of 61 home runs

Roger Eugene Maris was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees cli

New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits home run #59 and barely misses #60 in game 154 of the season as Yankees clinch their 26th pennant

New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record

New York Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hits his 60th home run off Jack Fisher, tying Babe Ruth's record

New York Yankees Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit HRs runs on back-to-back pitches

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

New York Yankee trade, outfielder Roger Maris to St' Louis Cardinals for Charlie Smith

Roger Eugene Maris was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

MLB Statistical Accuracy Committee votes to drop the asterisk next to Roger Maris' 1961 home run record of 61, passing B

MLB Statistical Accuracy Committee votes to drop the asterisk next to Roger Maris' 1961 home run record of 61, passing Babe Ruth's 60, and determines an official no-hitter must go at least 9 innings

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roger Maris born?
Roger Maris was born on 1934-09-10 (American).
What is Roger Maris known for?
American baseball player
What historical events involved Roger Maris?
Roger Maris was involved in 9 recorded historical events, including Roger Maris is born, MLB player Roger Maris (22) weds high school sweetheart Pat Carvell at St. Anthony Padua Church, MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger .
When did Roger Maris die?
Roger Maris died on 1985-01-01.

Related Years

1934195619591961196419661991