Roger Maris

Roger Maris was an American professional baseball player who set a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961.

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Profession :

Baseball Player

Birthday :

September 10, 1934

Star Sign :

Virgo

Death Date:

December 14, 1985

Age :

51

Birthplace :

Hibbing, Minnesota

Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 รขย€ย“ December 14, 1985) was an American professional baseball right fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons. He gained fame for setting a new MLB single-season home run record with 61 home runs in 1961, surpassing Babe Ruth’s previous record. Maris was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player in 1960 and 1961, making him the only eligible player from the junior circuit with two consecutive MVP Awards not inducted into the Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, he secured three World Series championships (1961, 1962, 1967) and played for the New York Yankees (1957-1966), Cleveland Indians (1957), and Kansas City Athletics (1958-1959). After retiring from baseball in 1968, Maris briefly worked as a bartender before joining a beer distributor.