William Roger Clemens was an American professional baseball player who was one of the most successful power pitchers in history, giving him the moniker “Rocket.”

He was born on August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, United States.

Clemens grew up in Texas and attended the University of Texas Longhorns before being chosen by the Boston Red Sox in 1983. Clemens made his major league debut in 1984 after only one year in the minors.

He won the American League pennant in 1986 with a record of 24 wins and 4 losses and a league-leading earned run average (ERA) of 2.48.

He received his first Cy Young Award seven times while also being named the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Roger Clemens announced his retirement before to the start of the 2003 season, which became effective at the end of the season. Clemens was prominently mentioned by former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell’s report on steroid usage in baseball in December 2007.

Clemens was accused of using performance-enhancing drugs throughout the 1998, 2000, and 2001 baseball seasons, which he disputed.

Clemens suffered from shoulder difficulties in the latter parts of his career, but despite his age and the lowered velocity of his fastball, he remained a feared pitcher.

Roger Clemens parents: Meet Bill Clemens and Bess Clemens

Clemens’ parents divorced when he was a baby. His father was Bill Clemens.

Clemens’ mother Bess soon married Woody Booher, whom he saw to be his father. Clemens was nine years old when Booher died.

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