Roger Clemens
Roger Clemens is an American baseball pitcher who played from 1984 to 2007, winning seven Cy Young Awards—more than any other pitcher.
His career became shadowed by allegations of performance-enhancing drug use, making him a central figure in baseball's steroids era.
He was denied Hall of Fame induction for years despite his statistics.
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- splitterSomething that separates
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
- powerEnergy transfer rate
velocity · heater · four-seamer · mound · windup · delivery · arm · rubber
Legendary MLB pitcher, award namesake
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- inningsTeam batting periods
- ERAPitcher effectiveness statistic
- winsAchieved first places
losses · no-hitter · shutout · complete game · Red Sox · Yankees · Astros · Blue Jays
Performance-enhancing hormones
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
Congress · testimony · allegations · indictment · acquittal · HGH · denial · investigation
Institution honoring the best
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- immortalCannot die
- titanDominant figure in field
giant · champion · virtuoso · greatest · influential · era-defining · controversial · divisive
Name implying speed
- intenseExtreme in degree
- competitorOne striving against others
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- intimidatingInspiring fear or unease
hothead · combative · driven · relentless · Texas · Piazza · temper · aggressive
fastball
Maximum-speed baseball throw
- splitterSomething that separates
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
power · velocity · heater · four-seamer · mound · windup · delivery · arm · rubber · bullpen
Cy Young
Legendary MLB pitcher, award namesake
wins · losses · no-hitter · shutout · complete game · Red Sox · Yankees · Astros · Blue Jays · World Series
steroids
Performance-enhancing hormones
- dopingProhibited athletic drug use
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- trialJudicial examination of claims
scandal · Congress · testimony · allegations · indictment · acquittal · HGH · denial · investigation · tainted
hall of fame
Institution honoring the best
titan · giant · champion · virtuoso · greatest · influential · era-defining · controversial · divisive · debate
Rocket
Name implying speed
- intenseExtreme in degree
- competitorOne striving against others
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
intimidating · hothead · combative · driven · relentless · Texas · Piazza · temper · aggressive · warrior
- MLB PitchersNolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Pedro Martinez, Tom Seaver, Bob Gibson
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- 80s sportsMichael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana
- Boston SportsRed Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Fenway Park, Boston Garden
- Baseball LegendsBabe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig
- Doping ScandalsLance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, stripped medals, blood doping, failed drug test
Roger ClemensBarry Bonds
Hank Aaron · Babe Ruth · Ted Williams · Mike Trout · Albert Pujols
Roger ClemensTom Seaver
Nolan Ryan · Sandy Koufax · Pedro Martinez · Derek Jeter · Bob Gibson