Baseball player. He broke into the major leagues with the Red Sox in 1984, posting a 9-4 record. His blazing fastball, consistently clocked in the mid 90s award winner. In 1986, he started out 14-0 and ended up at 24-4, leading the Red Sox to the World Series. Set a new major league record by striking out 20 batters in a nine inning game in 1986. Roger has appeared on numerous sports magazine covers.
Winner of record 7 Cy Young awards, 6 in the American League (1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998 and 2001) and 1 in the National League . Eleventh pitcher in major league history to strike out at least 3,000 batters in his career.
(November 2001) Awarded 6th Cy Young award after going 20-3 with a 3.51 ERA in 33 starts for the Yankees. His choice was controversial, in part because he completed none of his starts, a first for a Cy Young-winning starting pitcher.
Is the only pitcher in history to start a season 20-1.
His sons first names all begin with a "K" because of his tendency to strikeout batters. His sons are named Koby Aaron (4 December 1986), Kory Allen (31 May 1988), Kacy Austin (27 July 1994), and Kody Alec (15 May 1996).
Became the 19th pitcher in history to win 300 career games. In the 300th game, he also became the 3rd player to record 4000 career strikeouts when he struck out St. Louis Edgar Renteria.
Has never thrown a no-hitter.
His fastball has been clocked as high 100 MPH.
Tied with Cy Young for Boston Red Sox Career Wins Leader .
Boston Red Sox Career Games-Started Leader (382).
Tied with Cy Young for Boston Red Sox Career Shutout Leader .
Boston Red Sox Career Innings Pitched Leader (2,776).
Boston Red Sox Career Strikeouts Leader (2,590).
Pitched what was supposed to be his final game of his Major League Baseball career on October 22, 2003, in Game 4 of the 2003 World Series. He went 7 innings, giving up 3 runs and striking out five in a no-decision, which the Yankees eventually lost. When he was expected to retire, he decided to come back one last season with the Houston Astros, where former Yankee teammate Andy Pettitte had signed a month earlier.
Won the World Series with the New York Yankees in 1999 and 2000.
Was the starting pitcher in the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, where he gave up six runs (three earned) in one inning of work, and was the losing pitcher for the National League All Stars.
After the 2006 Major League Baseball season, this is his team status: Boston Red Sox --- 1984-1996 Toronto Blue Jays --- 1997-1998 New York Yankees --- 1999-2003 Houston Astros --- 2004-2006.
Won at least 20 games in both seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. He also won Cy Young awards in both of those seasons.
Won his 7th Cy Young Award in 2004, this time with the National League. In doing so, he became the oldest pitcher to ever receive the honor.
Was awarded the 2004 NL Cy Young award after going 18-4 with a 2.98 ERA for the Houston Astros. This was his seventh Cy Young award (a record) and first in the National League.
(November 2004) Was voted the Cy Young award in his first year in the National League, beating out his fellow teammate Roy Oswalt as well as Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Nicknamed "The Rocket" because of his fastballs.
He and the other active 300-game winner in Major League Baseball, Greg Maddux , have never thrown no-hitters in their big league careers.
Career numbers as of 2006 (1984-2005, regular season only): 341 wins, 172 losses, a 3.12 ERA and 4,502 strikeouts.
Was selected to pitch in the 2005 MLB All-Star Game. With a 1.41 ERA in 17 starts so far, he has the lowest ERA of his career at the midpoint of the season.
He was the starting pitcher for Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, better known as the Bill Buckner Game.
Friend and former teammate of Andy Pettitte.
Clemens was accused of lying to Congress on his use of steroids. The verdict from his second trial came in on June 18, 2012. Clemens was found not guilty on all six counts of lying to Congress.
(October 2004) Pitched Game Seven of the National League Championship Series for the Houston Astros against the St. Louis Cardinals. Clemens had a 2-1 lead for the Astros entering the sixth inning but gave up three runs, two on a home run, as the Cardinals won the National League pennant by a score of 5-2.
Was traded to New York Yankees on 18 February 1999 in exchange for David Wells, Homer Bush, and Graeme Lloyd.
(June 2012) Clemens was accused of lying to Congress on his use of steroids. The verdict from his second trial came in on June 18, 2012. Clemens was found not guilty on all six counts of lying to Congress.
(January 12) Signed a one-year deal with the Houston Astros for $5 million ($3.5 million deferred until 2006) with a 10-year personal services contract, beginning at retirement. Clemens has never pitched in the National League.
(October 2003) Pitched against the Red Sox in Game 7 of the ALCS, giving up four runs in four innings.
Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2014.
I pitch faster than you drive,I think anything is possible if you have the mindset and the will and desire to do it and put the time in.
