Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3. John mcnamara recalls 1986 world series, stands by claim that roger clemens asked out of game 6. This time roger clemens was on the hill and the rocket had just completed a spectacular season in which he had compiled a 244 record and set a major league mark with twenty strikeouts in a single regulation game. Mcnamara also talks about the decision to pull roger clemens from game 6 after seven strong innings. The 83rd edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the national league nl champion new york mets and the american league al champion boston red sox.
Game 1 of the alcs featured mike witt versus roger clemens. The mets won the series in the seventh game, after overcoming a deficit of two runs with two outs and no one on base. John mcnamara recalls 1986 world series, stands by claim that roger clemens asked out of. Compare nolan ryan and roger clemens careers through the years of your choosing. Clemens started for the yankees in game 7 of the 2001 world series against the. Tim kurkjians baseball fix roger clemens was a power. Was roger clemens the greatest pitcher in major league. In 1986, he won the american league al cy young award, the al most. Roger was coming in the hotel when i got there, he said. Compare randy johnson and roger clemens careers through the years of your choosing.
When the red sox arrived at fenway park on april 29, 1986, they were just another team trying to contend in the american league east. Ian crouch writes about the baseball player ron darlings new book, game 7, 1986, about the 1986 world series. Wade boggs wears yankees world series ring to 1986 red sox ceremony this would probably be a bigger deal if the red sox had not won three world series titles in the last 12 years. Roger clemens 1991 cards the trading card database.
Bruce hurst 20 ron darling 01 calvin schiraldi 2 game 2, october 19. Roger clemens to be inducted into pawsox hall of fame june. Roger clemens lied about steroid use, jury told the seventime cy young award winner faces charges of perjury and obstruction of congress which carry a. After only one year in the minor leagues, clemens made his major league debut in 1984. Heres a look at game 6 of the 1986 world series, played on october 25, 25 years ago. Hed get parts of the 84 and 85 seasons to come up to the big club and do a little dazzle. Around once a week well give you a quick update on all the things weve been up to. Has also pitched in five world series to date and won two world titles. In 1986, he won the american league al cy young award, the al most valuable player mvp.
Roger clemens stats, news, pictures, bio, videos new york. Fair or not, roger clemens career just like barry bonds will forever be linked to. Roger clemens ties his own record with 20 strikeouts. Game 7, 1986 and the moments after the moment that everyone. The hall of stats was built by adam darowski, jeffrey chupp, and michael berkowitz. Roger clemens 1986 20strikeout game streaming on mlb. Jun 14, 2019 after throwing a onehitter with a record 15 strikeouts in the 2000 alcs vs. Roger clemens in game 7 of 2001 world series youtube. John mcnamara recalls 1986 world series, stands by claim that. Clemens started for the yankees in game 7 of the 2001 world series against the arizona. The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1986 season. Pedro martinez vs roger clemens comparison mlb comparisons. Jul, 2011 roger clemens lied about steroid use, jury told the seventime cy young award winner faces charges of perjury and obstruction of congress which carry a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
The 1986 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete. Roger clemens had the red sox within six outs of winning the 1986 world series when he turned over a 32 game 6 to former texas longhorns teammate calvin schiraldi. Roger clemens 1986 game by game pitching logs did you know that roger clemens pitched 16 games at home, had an era of 2. Clemens overall postseason record with the yankees is 74 with a 2. The roger clemens world series stats seen below include his world series. On april 29, 1986, red sox pitcher roger clemens struck out 20 mariners to set a mlb singlegame record. An episode of serious misremembering, starring roger clemens. The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986 season. The boston red sox defeated the new york mets and the box score is ready to surrender its truth to the knowing.
Randy johnson vs roger clemens comparison mlb comparisons. Roger clemens world series stats by baseball almanac. The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on october 19, 1986 at shea stadium. In the world series, clemens became the only pitcher to pitch against the mets in a world series while with both the red sox and the yankees, having been with the red sox in 1986. Roger clemens society for american baseball research. Boston red sox 5 at new york mets 6, f10 leading 54 in the 10th inning, just one out away from their first championship since 1918, the red sox much to. William roger clemens born august 4, 1962, nicknamed rocket, is an american former professional baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in major league baseball mlb for four teams, most notably the boston red sox and the new york yankees. Nov 08, 2011 john mcnamara came oh so close to being a hero in boston. Here are some of clemenss key stats through the same span in 86. Kobys dad roger won the clinching game of the 1983 college world series for texas before launching a hall of fame career in the majors. He showed flashes of the future king of the cy young award. John mcnamara managed the 1986 boston red sox, the only team before this seasons rangers to come within one out one strike, in fact of winning the world series, only to lose it.
This time roger clemens was on the hill and the rocket had just completed a. Bostons bullpen proved stronger than new yorks, the sox took a twogamestonone edge with a convincing 93 victory, and the series shifted to fenway park. Game 2 matched 1985 national league cy young winner dwight gooden against 1986 american league cy young winner roger clemens, but neither ace. The team was put together by kansas natives adam laroche and nate robertson, and featured eleven former allstars, including tim hudson, roy oswalt, and j.
Owner of a stellar major league career in which he holds over 320 victories to go along with 4,300 strikeouts and includes stints with the red sox, blue jays, new york yankees and houston astros. Roger clemens of the red sox raises his arms after setting a new major league record of 20 strikeouts in a game against the seattle mariners, april 29, 1986, at bostons fenway park. Dec 15, 2019 roger clemens biography roger clemens. He was the first pitcher to win the cy young award seven times clemens was raised in texas and played college baseball for the university of texas longhorns before. Roger clemens stats, news, pictures, bio, videos new. Oct 05, 2010 boston red sox 5 at new york mets 6, f10 leading 54 in the 10th inning, just one out away from their first championship since 1918, the red sox much to. So roger clemens went from the college world series in 1983 to pitching for the boston red sox the next year.
Clemens had been the red sox ace for a dozen years. In what became a theme, clemens gave all four of his sons names that begin with the letter k kory, kacy, and kody followed. It looked like a mismatch after clemens went 244 with a league leading 2. Roger clemens wins 24 games and al mvp for 1986 red sox prior to world series heartbreak. With al mvp roger clemens on the mound for the red sox, that stat hung over the mets. Game 2 figured to be a classic pitching matchup, between the mets young phenom dwight gooden and bostons own young pitching sensation roger clemens. Roger clemens, in full william roger clemens, born august 4, 1962, dayton, ohio, u. Aug 10, 2011 roger clemens wins 24 games and al mvp for 1986 red sox prior to world series heartbreak. Though he has thrown two nohitters and his velocity has. Roger clemens 1987 cards the trading card database. Game 7, 1986 and the moments after the moment that. In 1986 he had a record of 24 wins and 4 losses with a leagueleading earned run average era of 2. Major league baseballs top 10 starting pitchers of all time.
During his cy young and mvp season in 1986, boston red sox righthander roger clemens set a majorleague singlegame record with 20 strikeouts against the seattle mariners. Roger clemens, american baseball pitcher who was one of the most. His blazing fastball, consistently clocked in the mid 90s mph, have made him one of the games most dominant pitchers. Nolan ryan vs roger clemens comparison mlb comparisons. After stepping out of retirement in 2004, he pitched for the astros.
Boston red sox new, 21 comments 28 years ago tonight was game 6 of the 1986 world. The 1986 major league baseball season saw the new york mets win their second world series title, their first since 1969. Theres the sox starter roger clemens, who left game six after pitching seven strong innings, with his team up 32, needing just six outs to finish off the mets and win the title. Boston red sox starting pitcher, roger clemens, left, meets on the mound with first baseman, bill buckner, center, and catcher rich gedman in the first inning of game two of an mlb world series. In 1986, thenorioles owner edward bennett williams checked into the grand hyatt in new york at 7 a. Their pitcher that night was roger clemens, a flamethrowing 23yearold righty who was starting to prove that the hype surrounding him was real. In 1986, he started out 140 and ended up at 244, leading the red sox to the world series. Former red sox bill buckner dead at 69 boston herald. William roger clemens born august 4, 1962, nicknamed rocket, is an american former. Then in 1986 he showed the world he was a master craftsman of pitching. The boston red sox watched in disbelief as roger clemens won two world series titles in his first two seasons with the new york yankees.
See results from the 1986 world series cumulative box score quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. The 1986 world series by baseball almanac with a detailed description, complete rosters, cumulative statistics, and box scores. John mcnamara recalls 1986 world series, stands by claim. For starters, there were culprits galore in game 6, from red sox ace roger clemens, who some believe pulled himself from the game because of a blister, to relievers calvin schiraldi and bob. Roger clemens gained entrance into one of the most exclusive clubs in sports friday, becoming the 21st pitcher in major league history to win 300 games. See more ideas about roger clemens, sports celebrities and best baseball player. In addition to all of his onfield success, roger and debbie clemens welcomed their first son, koby, into the world on december 4, 1986. Roger clemens trading card values sportlots price guide. All data is also open and available as a free download. Roger clemens joined the kansas stars, a group of 24 retired major leaguers and his son koby, to compete in the 2016 national baseball congress world series. The roger clemens world series stats seen below include his world series yearbyyear hitting stats, world series fielding stats, and world series pitching stats where applicable.
The 1986 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1986. This time roger clemens was on the hill and the rocket had just completed a spectacular season in which he. Highlights of roger clemens start in game 7 of 2001 world series. Compare pedro martinez and roger clemens careers through the years of your choosing. Get the best deals on roger clemens baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. New york mets over boston red sox 43 this week in sports reference.