Roger Clemens Quotes

A collection of quotes by Roger Clemens.

Roger Clemens is a former professional baseball player, widely regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of the sport. Born on August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio, Clemens displayed immense talent and passion for baseball from a young age. He attended the University of Texas, where he excelled on the collegiate level and attracted attention from Major League Baseball scouts.

In 1983, Clemens was drafted by the Boston Red Sox, beginning a remarkable career that spanned 24 seasons. He quickly became known for his fiercely competitive nature and electrifying pitching style, consistently throwing powerful fastballs that reached astonishing speeds. Throughout his career, Clemens played for the Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros.

Clemens accrued a multitude of accolades, including seven Cy Young Awards, given annually to the best pitchers in both the American and National Leagues. He was named an All-Star 11 times and led the league in strikeouts on several occasions. Known for his durability, Clemens holds numerous records, including the most strikeouts by a right-handed pitcher and the most 20-strikeout games in a career.

While Clemens achieved exceptional success on the field, his career was not without controversy. In later years, he faced allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs, tarnishing his legacy and leading to legal battles. Despite the controversy, Clemens remains a respected figure in the baseball community and is widely recognized as one of the greatest pitchers to have ever played the game.

The student body was huge at UT and you had to mature pretty

The student body was huge at UT and you had to mature pretty quick, very quick actually. I enjoyed it and it helped me a lot in my life in general - not only in the classroom but on the baseball field as well.

Roger Clemens

Life

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been ab

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home.

Roger Clemens

Thankful

I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live

I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that's what they plan on doing after college to take the next step. A very select few have that opportunity so when you do have the opportunity you know, those guys take advantage of it.

Roger Clemens

Dreams

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not ange

Everybody kind of perceives me as being angry. It's not anger, it's motivation.

Roger Clemens

Anger

When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your f

When I look back at the tapes, your first everything, your first All-Star Game, your first playoff experience, it just seems like it went by really fast.

Roger Clemens

Experience

College baseball, I love it. I love to work with the younger

College baseball, I love it. I love to work with the younger kids who are trying to live out their dreams, if in fact that's what they plan on doing after college to take the next step.

Roger Clemens

Dreams