Roger Clemens

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roger Clemens
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 4, 1962(1962-08-04)
Age	62
Birthplace	Dayton
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Leo

Roger Clemens Biography

Roger Clemens is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Legendary MLB pitcher, 11-time All-Star and winner of a record seven Legendary MLB pitcher and 11-time All-Star who won a record seven Cy Young Awards. He was named American League MVP in 1986 with the Boston Red Sox and recorded 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts while posting a 3.12 ERA in his 23-year career. Awards. In 1986, he was the American League MVP with the Boston Red Sox. He had 354 wins and 4,672 strikesouts and a 3.12 ERA over his 23-year career.

Both he and He and Barry Bonds both faced a slew of steroid accusations late in their careers and after retirement. were both subject to steroid accusations in the latter part of their careers, and even after they retired.

William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed “Rocket”, is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12 earned run average (ERA), and 4,672 strikeouts, the third-most all time. An 11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career, more than any other pitcher in history. Clemens was known for his fierce competitive nature and hard-throwing pitching style, which he used to intimidate batters.

Clemens married Debra Lynn Godfrey (born May 27, 1963) on November 24, 1984. The couple has four sons: Koby Aaron, Kory Allen, Kacy Austin, and Kody Alec—all given “K” names to honor Clemens’s strikeouts (“K’s”). Koby was at one time a minor league prospect in various MLB clubs. Kacy played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns, and was drafted by the Blue Jays in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. Kody also played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns, and was drafted 79th overall by the Detroit Tigers in the third round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.

In honor of his striking prowess, he had four children, each with the name Kody Alec, Kory Austin, Kory Allen and Kacy Austin.

Roger Clemens Net Worth

Roger Clemens is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roger Clemens 's net worth $60 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He declined high school offers and enrolled at the University of Texas instead. His number was later retired.

He struck out 20 batters in one game twice during his career.

Clemens was born in Dayton, Ohio, the fifth child of Bill and Bess (Lee) Clemens. He is of German descent, his great-grandfather Joseph Clemens having immigrated in the 1880s. Clemens’s parents separated when he was an infant. His mother soon married Woody Booher, whom Clemens considers his father. Booher died when Clemens was nine years old, and Clemens has said that the only time he ever felt envious of other players was when he saw them in the clubhouse with their fathers. Clemens lived in Vandalia, Ohio, until 1977, and then spent most of his high school years in Houston, Texas. At Spring Woods High School, Clemens played baseball for longtime head coach Charles Maiorana and also played football and basketball. He was scouted by the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins during his senior year, but opted to go to college.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Roger Clemens Dating?

According to our records, Roger Clemens married to Debra Lynn Godfrey. As of December 1, 2023, Roger Clemens’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 1986 American League Championship Series, Clemens pitched poorly in the opening game, watched the Boston bullpen blow his 3–1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 4, and then pitched a strong Game 7 to wrap up the series for Boston. The 1986 ALCS clincher was Clemens’ first postseason career victory. He did not win his second until 13 years later.

Facts & Trivia

Roger Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Roger Clemens celebrates birthday on August 4 of every year.

In 1986, Clemens won the American League MVP award, finishing with a 24-4 record, 2.48 ERA, and 238 strikeouts. Clemens started the 1986 All-Star Game in the Astrodome and was named the Most Valuable Player of the contest by throwing three perfect innings and striking out two. He also won the first of his seven Cy Young Awards. When Hank Aaron said that pitchers should not be eligible for the MVP, Clemens responded: “I wish he were still playing. I’d probably crack his head open to show him how valuable I was.” Clemens was the only starting pitcher since Vida Blue in 1971 to win a league MVP award until Justin Verlander won the award in 2011.

What happened to Roger Clemens?

The verdict from his second trial came in June 2012, when Clemens was found not guilty on all six counts of lying to Congress. These controversies hurt his chances for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He never received the 75% of votes required in his ten years of eligibility, ending with 65.2% in 2022.

Is Roger Clemens the best pitcher of all time?

Roger Clemens is considered by many to be the greatest pitcher of all- time , having notched over 300 wins and 4,000 strikeouts while winning an unprecedented seven Cy Young Awards for four different teams.

What is Roger Clemens famous for?

Roger Clemens, in full William Roger Clemens, (born August 4, 1962, Dayton, Ohio, U.S.), American professional baseball player who was one of the most successful power pitchers in history , thus earning his nickname, “Rocket.” He was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award seven times.

How many no hitters did Roger Clemens have?

Clemens also had a one-hitter against Cleveland on Sept. 10, 1988, when he was with the Red Sox. And though he never had a no-no , he led the league in hits per nine innings four times in his 24-year career.

Was Roger Clemens found guilty of steroid use?

WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens, who intimidated even the toughest batters while becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball history, was acquitted Monday of all charges that he lied to Congress in 2008 when he insisted he never used steroids or human growth hormone during his long career.