Red Sox fans can look to one of his first certified autographs in 1996 Leaf Signature as the autograph to own from that era.
While Clemens signed autographs for many different products during his playing days, each appearance was typically very limited. Clemens has never admitted using steroids and as Hall of Fame voters have increasingly supported Clemens bid each year of his eligibility, he may someday get his own plaque in Cooperstown. A winner of a record seven Cy Young Awards, Clemens seemed to get better with age which led some to assume his use of performance-enhancing drugs. In 19, he won the pitching Triple Crown with the Jays by leading the American League in wins, ERA, and strikeouts. Nevertheless, as the best pitcher of his era, his trading cards remain popular and the key options are covered below.Īlthough mainly remembered for his stints with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, Clemens' two best statistical seasons were with the Toronto Blue Jays. However, even though 'Rocket' won more than 350 games and notched over 4,600 strikeouts, his trip to Cooperstown is still very much in doubt. Roger Clemens earned a reputation as one of the toughest and hardest-throwing pitchers to ever take the mound during his 24 seasons in the league.
