William Roger Clemens , nicknamed "The Rocket", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other pitcher. He played for four different teams over his 23-year playing career. In each of his two seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, Clemens won the pitching triple crown and a Cy Young Award. Clemens was traded to the New York Yankees for the 1999 season, where he had his first World Series success. In 2003, he reached his 300th win and 4,000th... strikeout in the same game. Clemens is one of only four pitchers to have more than 4,000 strikeouts in his career . Clemens played three seasons with the Houston Astros, where he won his seventh Cy Young Award. He rejoined the New York Yankees during the 2007 season. Clemens was alleged by the Mitchell Report to have used anabolic steroids during his late career, mainly because of testimony given by his former trainer, Brian McNamee.
more
| Birthdate: | August 4, 1962 |
| Birthplace: | Dayton, Ohio |
| Age: | 49 |
| Height: | 6' 4" |
| Weight: | 224.9 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Pitcher |
| Also known as: | William Roger Clemens |