Roger Clemens

New York Yankees, Starting Pitcher
Age: 62y-8m-3d (Aug 04, 1962)
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#19 overall), 1983
RETIRED

2007-2007

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $28,000,022
Average Salary:
$28,000,022
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2008 / UFA
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2006-2006

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $22,000,022
Average Salary:
$22,000,022
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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2005-2005

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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2004-2004

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2003-2003

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,300,000
Average Salary:
$10,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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2001-2002

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,900,000
Average Salary:
$10,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
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1997-1999

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1992-1995

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,521,000
Average Salary:
$5,380,250
Signing Bonus:
$621,000
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1989-1991

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
Free Agent:
1992 / UFA
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1987-1988

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1986-1986

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $220,000
Average Salary:
$220,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1985-1985

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $140,000
Average Salary:
$140,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1984-1984

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $40,000
Average Salary:
$40,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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1983-1983 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $121,000
Average Salary:
$121,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$160,524,294

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1983 20
-
Signing Bonus
$121,000
$121,000
1984 21
0
Active
$40,000
$161,000
1985 22
0
Active
$140,000
$301,000
1986 23
0
Active
$340,000
$641,000
 AL Cy Young
1987 24
0
Active
$650,000
$1,291,000
 AL Cy Young
1988 25
0
Active
$1,350,000
$2,641,000
1989 26
0
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$5,141,000
1990 27
0
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,500,000
$7,641,000
1991 28
0
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,600,000
$10,241,000
 AL Cy Young
1992 29
0
Active
$5,021,000
$15,262,000
1993 30
0
Active
$4,500,000
$19,762,000
1994 31
0
Active
$5,000,000
$24,762,000
1995 32
0
Active
$5,500,000
$30,262,000
1996 33
0
Active
$5,500,000
$35,762,000
1997 34
0
Active
$7,500,000
$43,262,000
 AL Cy Young
1998 35
0
Active
$7,500,000
$50,762,000
 AL Cy Young
1999 36
0
Active
$8,000,000
$58,762,000
 Champion
2000 37
0
Active
$8,100,000
$66,862,000
 Champion
2001 38
0
Active
$10,300,000
$77,162,000
 AL Cy Young
2002 39
0
Active
$10,300,000
$87,462,000
2003 40
0
Active
$10,300,000
$97,762,000
2004 41
0
Active
Deferred
$1,500,000
$600,000
$99,262,000
$99,862,000
 NL Cy Young
2005 42
0
Active
Deferred
$18,000,000
$700,000
$117,862,000
$118,562,000
2006 43
0
Active
Deferred
Deferred
$12,262,294
$3,500,000
$900,000
$130,824,294
$134,324,294
$135,224,294
2007 44
0
Active
Deferred
$17,400,000
$950,000
$152,624,294
$153,574,294
2008 45
0
Deferred
$950,000
$154,524,294
2009 46
0
Deferred
$950,000
$155,474,294
2010 47
0
Deferred
$950,000
$156,424,294
2011 48
0
Deferred
$950,000
$157,374,294
2012 49
0
Deferred
$950,000
$158,324,294
2013 50
0
Deferred
$1,100,000
$159,424,294
2014 51
0
Deferred
$1,100,000
$160,524,294
Total
$160,524,294

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $34,500,000 $1,042,000 $220,000 $35,762,000
2 $13,000,000 $2,000,000 - $15,000,000
16 $69,500,000 $5,000,000 - $74,500,000
3 $35,262,294 - - $35,262,294
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1983
20
$121,000
$121,000
$121,000
1984
21
$40,000
$40,000
$161,000
1985
22
$140,000
$140,000
$301,000
1986
23
$220,000
$120,000
$340,000
$641,000
1987
24
$650,000
$650,000
$1,291,000
1988
25
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$2,641,000
1989
26
$2,200,000
$300,000
$2,500,000
$5,141,000
1990
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$7,641,000
1991
28
$2,500,000
$100,000
$2,600,000
$10,241,000
1992
29
$4,400,000
$621,000
$5,021,000
$15,262,000
1993
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$19,762,000
1994
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$24,762,000
1995
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$30,262,000
1996
33
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$35,762,000
1997
34
$5,500,000
$2,000,000
$7,500,000
$43,262,000
1998
35
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$50,762,000
1999
36
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$58,762,000
2000
37
$8,100,000
$8,100,000
$66,862,000
2001
38
$7,800,000
$2,500,000
$10,300,000
$77,162,000
2002
39
$7,800,000
$2,500,000
$10,300,000
$87,462,000
2003
40
$10,300,000
$10,300,000
$97,762,000
2004
41
$1,500,000
$600,000
$1,500,000
$600,000
$99,262,000
$99,862,000
2005
42
$18,000,000
$700,000
$18,000,000
$700,000
$117,862,000
$118,562,000
2006
43
$12,262,294
$3,500,000
$900,000
$12,262,294
$3,500,000
$900,000
$130,824,294
$134,324,294
$135,224,294
2007
44
$17,400,000
$950,000
$17,400,000
$950,000
$152,624,294
$153,574,294
2008
45
$950,000
$950,000
$154,524,294
2009
46
$950,000
$950,000
$155,474,294
2010
47
$950,000
$950,000
$156,424,294
2011
48
$950,000
$950,000
$157,374,294
2012
49
$950,000
$950,000
$158,324,294
2013
50
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$159,424,294
2014
51
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$160,524,294
Total
$152,262,294
$8,042,000
$220,000
$160,524,294

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
14 $34,500,000 $1,042,000 $220,000 $35,762,000
2 $13,000,000 $2,000,000 - $15,000,000
16 $69,500,000 $5,000,000 - $74,500,000
3 $35,262,294 - - $35,262,294
  • May 06, 2007 Signed a 1 year $28 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 22, 2006 Signed a 1 year $22 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 21, 2005 Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 12, 2004 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 30, 2002 Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Oct 30, 2002 Declined a $10.3M player option for 2003
  • Aug 01, 2000 Signed a 2 year $30.9 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
  • Feb 18, 1999 Traded to New York (NYY) from Toronto (TOR) for David Wells, Homer Bush and Graeme Lloyd
  • Dec 13, 1996 Signed a 3 year $24.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Feb 08, 1991 Signed a 4 year $21.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Feb 01, 1989 Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Apr 01, 1987 Signed a 2 year $2 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 1986 Signed a 1 year $220,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Mar 01, 1985 Signed a 1 year $140,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 10, 1983 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 06, 1983 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#19 overall)
  • Jul 15, 1981 Unsigned by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 01, 1981 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 12 (#0 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR

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TRANSACTIONS

May 06, 2007
Signed a 1 year $28 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 22, 2006
Signed a 1 year $22 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 21, 2005
Signed a 1 year $18 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 12, 2004
Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Dec 30, 2002
Signed a 1 year $10.1 million contract with New York (NYY)
Oct 30, 2002
Declined a $10.3M player option for 2003
Aug 01, 2000
Signed a 2 year $30.9 million contract extension with New York (NYY)
Feb 18, 1999
Traded to New York (NYY) from Toronto (TOR) for David Wells, Homer Bush and Graeme Lloyd
Dec 13, 1996
Signed a 3 year $24.75 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Feb 08, 1991
Signed a 4 year $21.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Feb 01, 1989
Signed a 3 year $7.5 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Apr 01, 1987
Signed a 2 year $2 million contract extension with Boston (BOS)
Mar 01, 1986
Signed a 1 year $220,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Mar 01, 1985
Signed a 1 year $140,000 contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 10, 1983
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
Jun 06, 1983
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#19 overall)
Jul 15, 1981
Unsigned by New York (NYM)
Jun 01, 1981
Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 12 (#0 overall)

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