2-3 more years.Id say 1975 or 1976 would have been Clementes last year! He was already breaking down in 1972 and had achived the distinctions any ballplayer could ask for with 2 world series rings 3000 hits and a surefire ticket into cooperstown. His gyrations at the plate increased as he grew older. he started playing in the early 50's and had achieved his legacy!
BTW I saw him play in person in 1971 against the Cardinals at the old Busch Stadium!
He was truly a ballplayer that the fans respected. When he died that night I erected a shrine with all my ball cards and posters and all the newspaper articles! I figured for months he would be found , the dreams of a 10 year old! I prayed every night for him, his family and the people of nicaragua!