What is Roger Clemens' Net Worth and Career Earnings?
Roger Clemens, a retired American Major League Baseball pitcher, holds an impressive net worth of $70 million. Known as one of MLB's greatest pitchers, Clemens boasts 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts, along with a record seven Cy Young Awards. Post-retirement, he faced federal legal scrutiny over steroid use allegations and perjury charges related to his congressional testimony.
Salary and Career Earnings
Throughout his MLB career, Clemens earned $150 million in salary alone, with an additional $10-20 million from endorsements. His final contract with the New York Yankees offered a pro-rated $28 million per year.
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Early Life
Born on August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, Roger Clemens experienced early family turmoil as his parents separated during his infancy. Raised by his mother Bess and her second husband Woody Booher, he spent his teenage years in Houston, Texas, excelling in baseball, basketball, and football at Spring Woods High School.
Collegiate Career
Clemens began his collegiate baseball journey in 1981 at San Jacinto College North. Despite being drafted by the New York Mets, he chose to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he achieved a 25-7 record over two seasons and won the 1983 College World Series.
Boston Red Sox
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1983, Clemens quickly established himself as a dominant pitcher. In 1986, he recorded a 24-4 season with 238 strikeouts and a 2.48 ERA, becoming the first MLB pitcher to strike out 20 batters in nine innings. This achievement earned him the AL MVP and his first of seven Cy Young Awards. He led the Red Sox to an ALCS victory and a World Series appearance. Despite a less successful 1987 season, Clemens secured his second consecutive Cy Young Award. Over his 12-year tenure with the Red Sox, Clemens posted 192 wins, 38 shutouts, and a franchise-record 2,590 strikeouts.
Toronto Blue Jays
After leaving the Red Sox, Clemens signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, achieving remarkable success. In 1997 and 1998, he secured the Triple Crown and Cy Young Award consecutively, with notable stats of 21-7 and 292 strikeouts in 1997 and 20-6 with 271 strikeouts in 1998.
New York Yankees, Part 1
Traded to the New York Yankees in 1999, Clemens immediately made an impact, aiding the team in winning back-to-back World Series titles in 1999 and 2000. In 2001, he became the first MLB pitcher to start a season with a 20-1 record. By 2003, Clemens achieved his 300th win and 4,000th strikeout in a single game before retiring after the Yankees' World Series loss to the Florida Marlins.
Houston Astros
Emerging from retirement, Clemens signed with the Houston Astros in 2004, winning his record seventh Cy Young Award with an 18-4 season record. In 2005, he posted a career-best 1.87 ERA, leading the Astros to their first-ever World Series, although they lost to the Chicago White Sox.
New York Yankees, Part 2
Rejoining the Yankees in 2007, Clemens notched his 350th career win. Despite his contributions, the Yankees were eliminated in the ALDS, with Clemens removed due to a hamstring injury.
Later Pitching
Post-MLB, Clemens continued pitching, joining the Sugar Land Skeeters in 2012 and later the Kansas Stars for the 2016 National Baseball Congress World Series.
Steroid Controversy
Throughout his career, Clemens faced allegations of steroid use, prominently featured in the Mitchell Report. Despite testifying to Congress in 2008 and denying the claims, he was indicted for perjury and obstruction of Congress in 2010. After a mistrial in 2011, Clemens was acquitted on all counts in 2012. However, the controversy has impeded his Baseball Hall of Fame induction.
Personal Life
Roger Clemens married Debra Lynn Godfrey in 1984, and the couple has four sons: Koby, Kory, Kacy, and Kody. Clemens has faced allegations of extramarital affairs, with one of his notable alleged relationships being with country singer Mindy McCready.
Real Estate
Roger Clemens and his family own multiple properties in Texas, including a 10,500-square-foot mansion in Houston valued at around $5 million and a lake house on Lake Conroe in Montgomery worth approximately $2 million.
