Randy Johnson's 16-14 is impressive on a team that barely topped 50 wins, but Clemens won a lot of close games and fully deserves the award. Wins are what ultimately counts, and Clemens always seemed to have just enough to win.
Clemens's career record is now 328-164, exactly twice as many wins as losses. When a whole team goes 108-54, it is regarded as a great, great team. For an individual pitcher to do for his entire career is almost unparalleled -- I think Clemens has the top career winning percentage of any righthander with 200 wins.
"I think Clemens has the top career winning percentage of any righthander with 200 wins."
Bob Caruthers
Robert Lee Caruthers (Parisian Bob)
Bats Left, Throws Right
Height 5' 7", Weight 138 lb.
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Ballplayer Bob Caruthers
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