Roger Clemens
The Rocket — 7 Cy Young Awards, Strikeout Record
The Rocket Leo
Roger Clemens is the most decorated pitcher in baseball history — seven Cy Young Awards, more than any other player. His fastball was nicknamed the Rocket because it moved faster and later than physics seemed to allow. He dominated three different decades, reinventing himself multiple times when age should have diminished him — pure Leo refusal to accept decline.
Leo Legacy
- 7 Cy Young Awards: More than any pitcher in baseball history
- 4,672 strikeouts: Third on the all-time strikeout list
- Red Sox debut: 20 strikeouts in a single game in 1986 — set the Major League record
- Three decades: Dominated the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s — remarkable Leo longevity
Clemens’ Leo fire burned so hot that age took a decade longer than it should have to cool it.
“I threw 60 pitches and they all were strikes. That’s not luck.”