CatnipOligarchy Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Roger Clemens passed Steve Carlton for 2nd place on MLB's all time strikeouts list tonight in Houston's victory over the Pirates. Clemens tied Carlton at 4,136 when he struck out Pittsburgh pitcher Kip Wells on a foul bunt with 2 strikes. Victim #4,137 was Raul Mondesi in the 5th inning. The ball was taken out of play, and Clemens stepped off the mound and tipped his cap to the Houston fans. He struck out 3 more batters to finish the evening at 4,140 for his career. Clemens won the game to improve to 6-0 on the season, his 316th career victory. Nolan Ryan is first on the list with an insane 5,714 strikeouts. Read more here and here and here here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Nolan Ryan is first on the list with an insane 5,714 strikeouts. Yeah, that's probably a good way to put it. I was just looking at these stats earlier today too. Granted Ryan's 200 games and only 10 wins ahead of Clemens, but I think Roger's stuck at #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwanders Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Clemens has to average about 7-8 strikeouts in each of his starts for the next 6 seasons or so to pass Ryan. Possible, but I doubt Clemens has 6 or more seasons left in him..and even if he does averaging 7-8 strikeouts per start is no easy feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Booo! Steve Carlton was one of my favorite pitchers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chavo Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Records or not, it seems like he is having one of the best years he's had in a long time. I don't see him breaking the strikeout record but I can imagine him pitching very well for quite some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatnipOligarchy Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Records or not, it seems like he is having one of the best years he's had in a long time. He won't keep this pace up. It's just his first time through the league, and most of the NL hitters haven't seen him much before. 2nd time around, they'll catch up to him. i see about a 17-18 win season.. ERA around 3-3.50.. and i think he'll pitch one more year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianicoleman Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 clemens wont come near the record, but he will definatly be a first round hofamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvbfan Posted May 16, 2004 Share Posted May 16, 2004 Not bad for a guy Boston said was washed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ainoa Posted May 17, 2004 Share Posted May 17, 2004 Not bad for a guy Boston said was washed up. What does BoSox know anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted May 17, 2004 Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2004 Yankees = morons for not resigning Andy P. and losing Clemens too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivand Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Yankees = morons for not resigning Andy P. and losing Clemens too. Yeah, Steimbreiner :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 He may be an occassional head-hunter, but his work ethic is amazing. I wish he had not gotten screwed out of his 8th win by the bullpen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted May 23, 2004 Share Posted May 23, 2004 Not bad for a guy Boston said was washed up. That Dan Dukett or whatever - what a moron... heh. Guy goes out and wins cy youngs and world championships and he's all washed up. I wish that guy would never get another job in baseball again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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