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Donn Clendenon
| Donn Clendenon | |
|---|---|
 Clendenon in 1969 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: July 15, 1935 Neosho, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: September 17, 2005 (aged 70) Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 22, 1961, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1972, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 159 |
| Runs batted in | 682 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Donn Alvin Clendenon (July 15, 1935 – September 17, 2005) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1961 to 1972. He is most notable for his performance during the 1969 World Series when he won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award by hitting three home runs to help lead the team known as the Miracle Mets to an upset victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
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