What years did Roger Clemens play?

Roger Clemens played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 2007.

Was Roger Clemens a pitcher?

Yes. Roger Clemens pitched in the major leagues, recording 354 wins and 4672 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Roger Clemens hit?

Roger Clemens hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.

What teams did Roger Clemens play for?

Roger Clemens played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1984–1996), the Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998), the New York Yankees (1999–2003, 2007), and the Houston Astros (2004–2006).

How many MVP awards did Roger Clemens win?

Roger Clemens won 1 MVP award, in 1986.

How many Cy Young Awards did Roger Clemens win?

Roger Clemens won 7 Cy Young Awards, in 1986–1987, 1991, 1997–1998, 2001, 2004.

What awards did Roger Clemens win?

Roger Clemens won the MVP award (1986), 7 Cy Young Awards (1986–1987, 1991, 1997–1998, 2001, 2004), and 2 pitching Triple Crowns (1997 and 1998). He was selected to 11 All-Star Games.

What were Roger Clemens's career stats?

In 709 games, Roger Clemens went 354-184 with a 3.12 ERA, 4,672 strikeouts, and 4,916.2 innings pitched.

What was Roger Clemens's salary?

Roger Clemens's last recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $140,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 2005.

What position did Roger Clemens play?

Roger Clemens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Roger Clemens and how much did he weigh?

Roger Clemens was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.

What was Roger Clemens's career ERA?

Roger Clemens finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 354-184 with 4,672 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Roger Clemens have?

Roger Clemens recorded 4,672 career strikeouts.

Roger Clemens

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-2007)

Roger Clemens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 24 seasons. Across 709 career appearances, he went 354-184 with a 3.12 ERA and 4,672 strikeouts. Roger Clemens was a 11-time All-Star, an MVP, a 7-time Cy Young, an All-Star Game MVP, and a 2-time Pitching Triple Crown. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 146186.8.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 15, 2026

W–L 354–184

ERA 3.12

WHIP 1.17

SO 4,672

Pitcher PIV 146186.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 205 lb
Born: 8/4/1962 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1984-05-15
Last Game: 2007-09-16
Awards: 11× All-Star · MVP · 7× Cy Young · All-Star Game MVP · 2× Pitching Triple Crown

Full name: William Roger Clemens

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Career Pitching Statistics

Roger Clemens — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
354	184	709	707	118	46	0	4916.2	4,185	1,707	363	1,580	4,672	3.12	146186.8

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 26.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Roger Clemens Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1984	BOS	AL	9	4	21	20	5	1	133.1	146	64	29	126	4.32	3.81 (-13%)	3314.5
1985	BOS	AL	7	5	15	15	3	1	98.1	83	36	37	74	3.29	3.89 (+15%)	2088.9
1986	BOS	AL	24	4	33	33	10	1	254.0	179	70	67	238	2.48	3.97 (+38%)	7765.1
1987	BOS	AL	20	9	36	36	18	7	281.2	248	93	83	256	2.97	4.29 (+31%)	10306.2
1988	BOS	AL	18	12	35	35	14	8	264.0	217	86	62	291	2.93	3.73 (+21%)	10850.7
1989	BOS	AL	17	11	35	35	8	3	253.1	215	88	93	230	3.13	3.71 (+16%)	3604.2
1990	BOS	AL	21	6	31	31	7	4	228.1	193	49	54	209	1.93	3.86 (+50%)	10062.3
1991	BOS	AL	18	10	35	35	13	4	271.1	219	79	65	241	2.62	3.91 (+33%)	9592.0
1992	BOS	AL	18	11	32	32	11	5	246.2	203	66	62	208	2.41	3.75 (+36%)	7811.6
1993	BOS	AL	11	14	29	29	2	1	191.2	175	95	67	160	4.46	4.19 (-6%)	2479.9
1994	BOS	AL	9	7	24	24	3	1	170.2	124	54	71	168	2.85	4.51 (+37%)	3923.8
1995	BOS	AL	10	5	23	23	0	0	140.0	141	65	60	132	4.18	4.45 (+6%)	918.0
1996	BOS	AL	10	13	34	34	6	2	242.2	216	98	106	257	3.63	4.61 (+21%)	7514.4
1997	TOR	AL	21	7	34	34	9	3	264.0	204	60	68	292	2.05	4.39 (+53%)	14891.9
1998	TOR	AL	20	6	33	33	5	3	234.2	169	69	88	271	2.65	4.43 (+40%)	10936.4
1999	NYA	AL	14	10	30	30	1	1	187.2	185	96	90	163	4.60	4.71 (+2%)	1674.2
2000	NYA	AL	13	8	32	32	1	0	204.1	184	84	84	188	3.70	4.77 (+22%)	2348.8
2001	NYA	AL	20	3	33	33	0	0	220.1	205	86	72	213	3.51	4.42 (+20%)	6520.3
2002	NYA	AL	13	6	29	29	0	0	180.0	172	87	63	192	4.35	4.28 (-2%)	4585.8
2003	NYA	AL	17	9	33	33	1	1	211.2	199	92	58	190	3.91	4.40 (+11%)	4398.6
2004	HOU	NL	18	4	33	33	0	0	214.1	169	71	79	218	2.98	4.46 (+33%)	7553.2
2005	HOU	NL	13	8	32	32	1	0	211.1	151	44	62	185	1.87	4.29 (+56%)	7841.5
2006	HOU	NL	7	6	19	19	0	0	113.1	89	29	29	102	2.30	4.53 (+49%)	4359.6
2007	NYA	AL	6	6	18	17	0	0	99.0	99	46	31	68	4.18	4.47 (+7%)	844.7
Career · 24 seasons			354	184	709	707	118	46	4,916.2	4,185	1,707	1,580	4,672	3.12	—	146,187

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Roger Clemens — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
709	179	5	31	6	0	0	12	0	13	61	.173	.236	.207	.443	-869

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career SLG .207 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OPS .443 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Roger Clemens Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1984	BOS	AL	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BOS	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	BOS	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	BOS	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	BOS	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	BOS	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BOS	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BOS	AL	35	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	BOS	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	BOS	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	BOS	AL	24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	BOS	AL	23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	BOS	AL	34	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TOR	AL	34	2	1	1	1	0	1	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TOR	AL	33	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	NYA	AL	30	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	NYA	AL	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	NYA	AL	33	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	NYA	AL	29	3	1	2	1	1	0	1	.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	NYA	AL	33	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	HOU	NL	33	72	1	12	1	7	3	24	.167	.266 (-37%)	.335 (-40%)	.427 (-58%)	.762 (-50%)	-596.6
2005	HOU	NL	32	58	2	12	2	4	5	18	.207	.264 (-22%)	.330 (-15%)	.418 (-42%)	.749 (-30%)	-272.7
2006	HOU	NL	19	27	0	2	1	0	3	11	.074	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	NYA	AL	18	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 24 seasons			709	179	5	31	6	12	13	61	.173	—	—	—	—	-869

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Roger Clemens — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
35	20	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	9	.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Roger Clemens — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2007	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2005	NLCS	HOU	1	2	0	1	0	0	1	.500
2005	NLDS2	HOU	2	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000
2005	WS	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2004	NLCS	HOU	2	4	0	0	0	0	3	.000
2004	NLDS2	HOU	2	3	0	0	1	1	1	.000
2003	ALCS	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	WS	NYA	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500
2002	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	ALDS2	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2001	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	.000
2000	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	ALDS1	NYA	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2000	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1999	WS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1995	ALDS1	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1990	ALCS	BOS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1988	ALCS	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1986	ALCS	BOS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1986	WS	BOS	2	4	1	0	0	0	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Roger Clemens — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
12	8	35	34	0	199.0	173	83	70	173	3.75

Playoff Pitching by Year

Roger Clemens — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2007	ALDS2	NYA	0	0	1	1	2.1	4	3	2	1	11.57
2005	NLCS	HOU	1	0	1	1	6.0	6	2	2	1	3.00
2005	NLDS2	HOU	1	1	2	1	8.0	7	5	3	6	5.62
2005	WS	HOU	0	0	1	1	2.0	4	3	0	1	13.50
2004	NLCS	HOU	1	1	2	2	13.0	10	6	2	9	4.15
2004	NLDS2	HOU	1	0	2	2	12.0	12	4	8	12	3.00
2003	ALCS	NYA	1	0	2	2	9.0	11	5	2	8	5.00
2003	ALDS1	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	5	1	1	6	1.29
2003	WS	NYA	0	0	1	1	7.0	8	3	0	5	3.86
2002	ALDS1	NYA	0	0	1	1	5.2	8	4	3	5	6.35
2001	ALCS	NYA	0	0	1	1	5.0	1	0	4	7	0.00
2001	ALDS2	NYA	0	1	2	2	8.1	9	5	4	6	5.40
2001	WS	NYA	1	0	2	2	13.1	10	2	4	19	1.35
2000	ALCS	NYA	1	0	1	1	9.0	1	0	2	15	0.00
2000	ALDS1	NYA	0	2	2	2	11.0	13	10	8	10	8.18
2000	WS	NYA	1	0	1	1	8.0	2	0	0	9	0.00
1999	ALCS	NYA	0	1	1	1	2.0	6	5	2	2	22.50
1999	ALDS2	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.0	3	0	2	2	0.00
1999	WS	NYA	1	0	1	1	7.2	4	1	2	4	1.17
1995	ALDS1	BOS	0	0	1	1	7.0	5	3	1	5	3.86
1990	ALCS	BOS	0	1	2	2	7.2	7	3	5	4	3.52
1988	ALCS	BOS	0	0	1	1	7.0	6	3	0	8	3.86
1986	ALCS	BOS	1	1	3	3	22.2	22	11	7	17	4.37
1986	WS	BOS	0	0	2	2	11.1	9	4	6	11	3.18

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Roger Clemens — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	368	89	1	20	0	6	.225
Away	342	90	4	11	0	6	.122

Pitching — Home / Away

Roger Clemens — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	368	2591.2	2200	897	765	2548	3.11
Away	341	2325.0	1985	810	815	2124	3.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Roger Clemens — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2007-09-16	NYY	BOS	—	6.0	2	1	0	3	4	0
2007-09-03	NYY	SEA	L	4.0	8	5	5	1	2	1
2007-08-29	NYY	BOS	W	6.0	2	1	1	5	2	1
2007-08-24	NYY	DET	—	5.0	6	6	6	3	3	1
2007-08-18	NYY	DET	W	6.0	10	2	2	0	8	1
2007-08-07	NYY	TOR	W	6.0	2	1	1	1	6	0
2007-08-02	NYY	CHW	—	1.2	9	8	3	0	0	0
2007-07-28	NYY	BAL	L	6.1	8	4	4	3	6	0
2007-07-23	NYY	KCR	W	7.0	4	2	2	0	3	1
2007-07-18	NYY	TOR	—	6.0	9	1	1	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roger Clemens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	709	707	320	575	25	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Roger Clemens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1984	BOS	P	21	20	11	14	0	0
1985	BOS	P	15	15	12	9	0	1
1986	BOS	P	33	33	27	21	4	0
1987	BOS	P	36	36	15	25	0	1
1988	BOS	P	35	35	17	17	1	1
1989	BOS	P	35	35	17	27	0	1
1990	BOS	P	31	31	23	26	2	1
1991	BOS	P	35	35	31	30	1	1
1992	BOS	P	32	32	19	25	1	0
1993	BOS	P	29	29	11	20	1	1
1994	BOS	P	24	24	8	19	2	2
1995	BOS	P	23	23	13	19	1	1
1996	BOS	P	34	34	10	23	2	2
1997	TOR	P	34	34	11	39	1	1
1998	TOR	P	33	33	7	27	1	1
1999	NYA	P	30	30	16	30	1	2
2000	NYA	P	32	32	14	32	2	2
2001	NYA	P	33	33	11	33	2	3
2002	NYA	P	29	29	12	17	0	0
2003	NYA	P	33	33	7	32	1	2
2004	HOU	P	33	33	12	24	0	2
2005	HOU	P	32	32	8	36	1	1
2006	HOU	P	19	19	4	15	1	3
2007	NYA	P	18	17	4	15	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roger Clemens Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	709

Awards & Honors

Roger Clemens — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
2004	Cy Young Award
2004	Pitcher of the Month	April
2003	Player of the Week	Week of 2003-06-14
2002	Player of the Week	Week of 2002-05-18
2001	Cy Young Award
2001	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2001	Pitcher of the Month	June
2001	TSN All-Star	RHP
2001	TSN Pitcher of the Year
2000	Pitcher of the Month	July
1998	Cy Young Award
1998	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
1998	Pitcher of the Month	August
1998	Pitching Triple Crown
1998	Player of the Week	Week of 1998-08-29
1998	TSN Pitcher of the Year
1997	Cy Young Award
1997	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
1997	Pitcher of the Month	August
1997	Pitcher of the Month	May
1997	Pitching Triple Crown
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-05-10
1997	TSN All-Star	RHP
1997	TSN Pitcher of the Year
1996	Player of the Week	Week of 1996-09-21
1992	Pitcher of the Month	August
1992	Pitcher of the Month	May
1991	Cy Young Award
1991	Pitcher of the Month	April
1991	Pitcher of the Month	September
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-08-31
1991	TSN All-Star	RHP
1991	TSN Pitcher of the Year
1990	Pitcher of the Month	August
1988	Pitcher of the Month	July
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-05-13
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-07-29
1987	Cy Young Award
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-07-26
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-10-03
1987	TSN All-Star	RHP
1986	All-Star Game MVP
1986	Cy Young Award
1986	Most Valuable Player
1986	Pitcher of the Month	April
1986	Pitcher of the Month	June
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-05-02
1986	TSN All-Star	RHP
1986	TSN Major League Player of the Year
1986	TSN Pitcher of the Year
1984	Pitcher of the Month	August

Salary History

Roger Clemens's recorded salaries total $121,001,000 over 21 seasons, 1985 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clemens's career ran from 1984 to 2007. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.

Roger Clemens — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2005	HOU	NL	$18,000,000
2004	HOU	NL	$5,000,000
2003	NYA	AL	$10,100,000
2002	NYA	AL	$10,300,000
2001	NYA	AL	$10,300,000
2000	NYA	AL	$6,350,000
1999	NYA	AL	$8,250,000
1998	TOR	AL	$8,550,000
1997	TOR	AL	$8,400,000
1996	BOS	AL	$5,500,000
1995	BOS	AL	$5,655,250
1994	BOS	AL	$5,155,250
1993	BOS	AL	$4,655,250
1992	BOS	AL	$4,705,250
1991	BOS	AL	$2,700,000
1990	BOS	AL	$2,600,000
1989	BOS	AL	$2,300,000
1988	BOS	AL	$1,350,000
1987	BOS	AL	$650,000
1986	BOS	AL	$340,000
1985	BOS	AL	$140,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$121,001,000

College History

Roger Clemens — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	TX	1982, 1983
San Jacinto College - North Campus	Houston	TX	1981

Award Voting History

Roger Clemens — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
2005	Cy Young Award	NL	3rd	40.0	160	2
2005	Most Valuable Player	NL	22th	8.0	448	0
2004	Cy Young Award	NL	1st	140.0	160	23
2004	Most Valuable Player	NL	8th	61.0	448	0
2001	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	122.0	140	21
2001	Most Valuable Player	AL	8th	67.0	392	0
2000	Cy Young Award	AL	6th	1.0	140	0
1998	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	140.0	140	28
1998	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	49.0	392	0
1997	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	134.0	140	25
1997	Most Valuable Player	AL	10th	56.0	392	0
1992	Cy Young Award	AL	3rd	48.0	140	4
1992	Most Valuable Player	AL	14th	16.0	392	0
1991	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	119.0	140	21
1991	Most Valuable Player	AL	10th	57.0	392	0
1990	Cy Young Award	AL	2nd	77.0	140	8
1990	Most Valuable Player	AL	3rd	212.0	392	3
1988	Cy Young Award	AL	6th	8.0	140	0
1987	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	124.0	140	21
1987	Most Valuable Player	AL	19th	7.0	392	0
1986	Cy Young Award	AL	1st	140.0	140	28
1986	Most Valuable Player	AL	1st	339.0	392	19
1984	Rookie of the Year	AL	6th	2.0	140	0

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Roger Clemens: the record in brief

Roger Clemens's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 1984 to a final game on September 16, 2007. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1984 to 1996), the Toronto Blue Jays (1997 to 1998), the New York Yankees (1999 to 2007), and the Houston Astros (2004 through 2006). Listed as a pitcher, Clemens batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Clemens was born on August 4, 1962, in Dayton, OH, USA. Roger Clemens was the playing name; the full given name is William Roger.

Clemens went 354-184 with a 3.12 ERA in 709 games, 707 of them starts. Also on Clemens's record: 4,672 strikeouts, 118 complete games, and 46 shutouts. That 3.12 ERA compares with a 4.26 league average across the same seasons, 26.6% better. Clemens won 24 games in 1986, the most of any season listed. Clemens struck out 292 batters in 1997, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Roger Clemens

What years did Roger Clemens play?: Roger Clemens played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 2007.
Was Roger Clemens a pitcher?: Yes. Roger Clemens pitched in the major leagues, recording 354 wins and 4672 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roger Clemens hit?: Roger Clemens hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did Roger Clemens play for?: Roger Clemens played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1984–1996), the Toronto Blue Jays (1997–1998), the New York Yankees (1999–2003, 2007), and the Houston Astros (2004–2006).
How many MVP awards did Roger Clemens win?: Roger Clemens won 1 MVP award, in 1986.
How many Cy Young Awards did Roger Clemens win?: Roger Clemens won 7 Cy Young Awards, in 1986–1987, 1991, 1997–1998, 2001, 2004.
What awards did Roger Clemens win?: Roger Clemens won the MVP award (1986), 7 Cy Young Awards (1986–1987, 1991, 1997–1998, 2001, 2004), and 2 pitching Triple Crowns (1997 and 1998). He was selected to 11 All-Star Games.
What were Roger Clemens's career stats?: In 709 games, Roger Clemens went 354-184 with a 3.12 ERA, 4,672 strikeouts, and 4,916.2 innings pitched.
How much did Roger Clemens earn in his career?: Roger Clemens's recorded salaries total $121,001,000 over 21 seasons, 1985 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Clemens's career ran from 1984 to 2007. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006 and 2007.
What was Roger Clemens's salary?: Roger Clemens's last recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $18,000,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $140,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 2005.
What position did Roger Clemens play?: Roger Clemens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Roger Clemens and how much did he weigh?: Roger Clemens was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Roger Clemens's career ERA?: Roger Clemens finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 354-184 with 4,672 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roger Clemens have?: Roger Clemens recorded 4,672 career strikeouts.