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2. Roger Clemens

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 4, 1962 in Dayton, OH USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 15, 1984
  • Final Game: September 16, 2007
 
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Couldn’t we just say look at the previous Barry Bonds entry and say “Ditto”? Seriously, the parallels are too great to ignore.

Like Bonds, Clemens may have had a Hall of Fame career before he allegedly took PEDs, and like Bonds, he dominated the steroid era as he did the decade before. He has the career statistics (353 wins and 4,672 strikeouts), the dominating seasons (seven Cy Youngs and an MVP), and two World Series Rings. “Rocket” Roger Clemens is arguably the best Pitcher in the past twenty-five years.

None of this may matter. A solid percentage of his accomplishments took place under the shroud of steroids. Clemens was never known as the nicest baseball player (as Mike Piazza can attest to), but his post-career handling of scandals has made him even less likable than the surly Bonds.   We have a feeling that Roger Clemens will forever go down in history as the Pitcher with the most Wins (and Strikeouts & Cy Youngs) who is not in the Baseball Hall of Fame. His only chance (like many others), will lie in the perception of the Steroids Era.


Should Roger Clemens be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 56.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 3.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.8%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 36.2%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 2012
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Games Played: 709
  • Notable Statistics: 354 Wins
    184 Losses
    3.12 ERA
    707 Games Started
    118 Complete Games
    46 Shutouts
    4,916.2 Innings Pitched
    4,672 Strikeouts
    3.09 FIP
    1.173 WHIP
    2.96 SO/BB
    139.2 bWAR

    35 Playoff Games
    12 Wins
    8 Losses
    3.75 ERA
    34 Games Started
    1 Complete Game
    1 Shutout
    1 Game Finished
    199.0 Innings Pitched
    173 Strikeouts
    3.52 FIP
    1.221 WHIP
    2.47 SO/BB

    5 Runs Scored
    31 Hits
    6 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    12 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .173/.236/.207 Slash Line

    35 Playoff Games
    1 Run Scored
    2 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    1 Run Batted In
    0 Stolen Base
    .100/.136/.100 Slash Line
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (2) (New York Yankees, 1999 & 2000)
    MVP (AL) (1) (1986)
    The Sporting News Player of the Year (1) (1986)
    Cy Young (7) (AL) (1987, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001) (NL) (2004)
    The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (5) (AL) (1986, 1991, 1997, 1998 & 2001)
    All-Star (11) (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2005)
    Highest bWAR for Pitchers (7) (AL) (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997 & 1998) (NL) (2005)
    Lowest ERA (7) (AL) (1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997 & 1998) (NL) (2005)
    Most Wins (4) (AL) (1986, 1987, 1997 & 1998)
    Lowest WHIP (3) (AL) (1986, 1992 & 1997)
    Lowest H/9 (4) (AL) (1986, 1994 & 1998) (NL) (2005)
    Highest SO/9 (3) (AL) (1988, 1996 & 1998)
    Most Innings Pitched (2) (AL) (1991 & 1997)
    Most Strikeouts (5) (AL) (1988, 1991, 1996, 1997 & 1998)
    Most Games Started (1) (AL) (1991)
    Most Complete Games (3) (AL) (1987, 1988 & 1997)
    Most Shutouts (6) (AL) (1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992 & 1997)
    Highest SO/BB (4) (AL) (1987, 1988, 1990 & 1992)
    Highest ERA+ (8) (AL) (1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997 & 1998) (NL) (2005) 
    Lowest FIP (9) (AL) (1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997 & 1998) (NL) (2005)
    Highest Win Probability Added (5) (AL) (1986, 1987, 1990 & 1997) (NL) (2005)
    Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1) (AL) (1990)
    Most Putouts by a Pitcher (1) (AL) (1991)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (4) (AL) (1987, 1989 & 1991) (NL) (2004)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes (Won the 1986 AL MVP)
    (AL: 1990, 3rd), (AL: 2001, 8th) & (NL: 2004, 8th)
    Top Ten Cy Young Finishes: (Won the 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998 & 2001 AL Cy Young & the 2004 NL Cy Young)
    (AL: 1988, 6th), (AL: 1990, 2nd), (AL: 1992, 3rd), (AL: 2000, 6th) & (NL: 2005, 3rd)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Pitchers)
    14 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    14 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)
    6   Top Ten Finishes (BB/9)
    18 Top Ten Finishes (SO/9)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    18 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
    7   Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (SO/BB)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)
    17 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 2.     Win Probability Added: 77.7
    3.     bWAR for Pitchers: 138.7
    3.     Strikeouts: 4,672
    3.     bWAR for Pitchers: 139.0
    7.     Games Started: 707
    9.     Wins: 354
    14.   Putouts by a Pitcher: 320
    16.   Innings Pitched: 4,916.7
    17.   ERA+: 143
    25.   Championship Win Probability Added: 55.0
    26.   Shutouts: 46
    55.   SO/9: 8.552
    56.   H/9: 7.661
    90.   SO/BB: 2.957
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2013: 37.6
    2014: 35.4
    2015: 37.5
    2016: 45.2
    2017: 54.1
    2018: 57.3
    2019: 59.5
    2020: 61.0
    2021: 61.6
    2022: 65.2

    Veterans:
    2023 ()
  • Should be Inducted As A: Boston Red Sox

Should Roger Clemens be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 56.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 3.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 2.8%
No opinion. - 0.9%
No way! - 36.2%
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