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Roger Clemens Was 1 of the Greatest Pitchers Ever
As a 7x Cy Young Winner, 7x ERA Champ, and 2x World Series Champ over a 24 year career, there are very few SP better than Roger Clemens
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Roger Clemens was drafted by the Boston Red Sox 19th overall in the 1983 MLB draft out of the University of Texas at Austin, and made his MLB debut one year later, pitching in 20 games, and finishing sixth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. In his third season, Clemens won his first of seven Cy Young’s, and his only MVP award after recording a 24-4 record, 2.48 ERA, and 238 Ks. Over the next six seasons, Clemens recorded at least 17 wins, 228 IP, and 200 SO on his way to four All-Star games and two more Cy Young Awards.
Clemens played 13 years in Boston before having a brief two year stint with the Blue Jays, winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards and Pitching Triple Crowns. Clemens was traded to the Yankees where he would play six years and win two World Series titles. Clemens came out of retirement to sign with the Astros and play with close friend Andy Pettitte, where he would win his seventh Cy Young award at the age of 42. Clemens joined the Yankees in 2007 and retired at 45 years old after 24 dominant MLB seasons.
Roger Clemens' career resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
- 11x All Star
- 7x Cy Young
- 2x World Series Champ
- 1986 AL MVP
- 2x Triple Crown
- 2x MLB ERA Leader, 5x AL Leader
- 2x MLB Ks Leader, 3x AL Leader
- 4x MLB Wins Leader
- Only Pitcher w/ 20+ K in 1 GP 2x in MLB history
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ON THE MOUND, THERE WERE VERY FEW PITCHERS BETTER THAN ROGER CLEMENS
Roger Clemens was an absolute beast of a SP and he made that widely known after winning the AL MVP in just his third season. Clemens dominated the mound and silenced hitters over 24 years and on four different teams. Clemens recorded 20+ Wins four times, 250+ SO five times, and a sub 2.50 ERA six times.
Ending his career with a cumulative ERA of 3.12, the third most strikeouts ever, and an MLB best seven Cy Young Awards, it is clear that Roger Clemens belongs in the conversation for one of the greatest Starting Pitchers of all time. Clemens has yet to be voted into the Hall of Fame due to PED allegations, but when it comes to what he did on the mound, there were very few pitchers that had the stuff, longevity, or overall dominance that ‘The Rocket’ did throughout his unprecedented career.
The Rocket was an all-time legend
Roger Clemens' career resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
- 11x All Star
- 7x Cy Young
- 2x World Series Champ
- 1986 AL MVP
- 2x Triple Crown
- 2x MLB ERA Leader, 5x AL Leader
- 2x MLB Ks Leader, 3x AL Leader
- 4x MLB Wins Leader
- Only Pitcher w/ 20+ K in 1 GP 2x in MLB history
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Clemens was a stud in Boston
Roger Clemens' ranks in #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
- 1st in career Ks (2,590)
- T-1st in career Wins (192) & SHO (38)
- 2nd in career IP (2,776.0) & GS (382)
- 3rd in season Ks (291)
- T-4th in season SHO (8)
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Most career Ks in Boston #RedSox history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
1. Roger Clemens (2,590)
2. Tim Wakefield (2,046)
3. Pedro Martinez (1,683)
4. Jon Lester (1,386)
5. Cy Young (1,341)
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Dominant 2-year tenure in Toronto
Roger Clemens' ranks in Blue Jays history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
- 1st & 2nd in season Ks (292 & 271)
- 1st & 4th in season ERA (2.05 & 2.65)
- 1st in season WHIP (1.030)
- T-2nd & T-4th in season Wins (21 & 20)
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Most season Ks in #BlueJays history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
1. 1997 Roger Clemens (292)
2. 1998 Roger Clemens (271)
3. 2008 A.J. Burnett (231)
4. 2009 Roy Halladay (208)
5. 2008 Roy Halladay (206)
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Lowest season ERA in #BlueJays history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
1. 1997 Roger Clemens (2.05)
2. 1985 Dave Stieb (2.48)
3. 1992 Juan Guzman (2.64)
4. 1998 Roger Clemens (2.65)
5. 2020 Hyun Jin Ryu (2.69)
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Age was just a number for Rocket
Roger Clemens' ranks in Houston #Astros history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
- 1st in career ERA (2.40)
- 2nd in career WHIP (1.074)
- 2nd in season ERA (1.87)
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Lowest career ERA in Houston #Astros history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 5, 2021
1. Roger Clemens (2.40)
2. Joe Sambito (2.42)
T3. Dave Smith & Billy Wagner (2.53)
5. Mike Cuellar (2.74)
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