Roger Clemens: Quick Facts

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Roger Clemens is a MLB baseball player. He was born on August 4, 1962

Also Known As	William Roger Clemens
Born	August 4, 1962 (age 64) • Dayton • Ohio
Awards And Honors	World Series • Cy Young Award (2004) • Cy Young Award (2001) • Cy Young Award (1998) • Cy Young Award (1997) • Cy Young Award (1991) • Cy Young Award (1987) • Cy Young Award (1986) • Most Valuable Player (1986) • Cy Young Award (x7) • Triple Crown (x2) • All-Star Game MVP • 7x ERA leader • 2 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 11x All-Star
College	San Jacinto College (Pasadena, TX); San Jacinto College, North Campus (Houston, TX); University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Height/Weight	6 ft 4 inches, 205 lb (193 cm, 92 kg)
Batting Hand	right
Throwing Hand	right
Debut Date	May 15, 1984
Draft	Drafted by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the June 1981 MLB draft and by the Boston Red Sox in the first round (19th) of the June 1983 MLB draft.
Last Game	September 16, 2007
Jersey Number	12 (1999-1999, New York Yankees) • 22 (2004-2006, Houston Astros) • 21 (1984-1996, Boston Red Sox) • 22 (1999-2007, New York Yankees) • 21 (1997-1998, Toronto Blue Jays)
Position	pitcher
Earned Run Average	3.12
Games Played	709
Games Started	707
Innings Pitched	4,916.20
Losses	184
Saves	0
Strikeouts	4,672
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched	1.173
Wins	354
Twitter Handle	@rogerclemens