Who is the best hitter Roger Clemens faced? 

Never answered the question because the interviewer wouldn't shut up and distracted him

This interviewer is like Joe West and Angel Hernandez, he wants to be the center of attention. The best interviewer and umpire is the one that nobody notices.

So the question remains: Who is the best hitter Roger Clemens faced? Guess we'll never know unless a competent interviewer asks him.

He literally didn’t let him answer the question.

I'm still waiting for an answer to the question. The interviewer wouldn't shut up.

The interviewer needs to shut up and listen.

I wished Roger would have shut up so that we could hear more of the interviewer

Let Roger talk.... I wanted to hear more about the contact hitters he faced

Stop bouncing around the question Clemens, you know it's Piazza

Mike Piazza had his number; his ego would never allow him to admit it.

18 complete games in a season is a record?????????? Dumbest interviewer ever???? In 1975 10 men had 18 or more complete games, with Catfish Hunter tossing 30. (I looked at one random year, complete games were the norm back then). The interviewer knows nothing of baseball history and did no research to say that.

The first name popped in my head was Mike Piazza even before i started this clip. No one can deny that.

The single season record for complete games (live ball era) was 33 by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1920 and Burleigh Grimes in 1923. Cy Young pitched 749 complete games compared to Justin Verlander who has pitched 26.

That interviewer is wrong, Clemens does not have that record.

I'll never forget Piazza getting drilled, even as a Yankees fan it made me sick.

Hey Evan, no one is watching this to hear you talk. Believe me.

I saw Roger pitch in 1984, when he first came up. I was blown away at how he pitched in the final 3 innings. He got stronger as the game went on. He got hurt shortly after that, and missed the rest of '84 and most of the 1985 season. I maintain that he was throwing the hardest when I saw him in 1984. Maybe too hard.. but the other team knew they were getting the heat, and it did not matter that much. I was lucky enough to see his CG shut out, when he struck out 11, vs the White Sox. I think he struck out the side in the 9th, but can't quite remember..... I do remember that he owned them in the 9th, they went down swinging at air. The crowd was going crazy, but they were not selling the place out yet, it took after teh '86 year to do that every night. In 1986, I'd go in the day of the game, and be able to buy tickets at the gate.... But Clemens was the main reason why that ended right there. After that year, you heard the scalpers offering the tickets as you walked into the place.

Seems like after all this time he would admit it was Mike Piazza mike owned him

Piazza owned Clemens, but he won't dare admit it.

Cy Young has more complete games than Roger Clemens has games started.. So no, I dont think his 18 in a season is the record...

Horrible interviewer, let the man speak.

Roger Clemens looks like he ate Roger Clemens.

Clemens had 18 complete games in 1987. No one has had that many since. However, Fernando Valenzuela had 20 complete games in 1986. So you could say the same about him.

I saw Clemens pitch in Double A, the opposing pitcher was my friend (who would later pitch a couple of seasons in the bigs). I asked my friend what he thought of Clemens and all he said was "he doesn't belong in this league".

Everybody know the bets hitter he faced was Mike Piazza: Lots of homers incluidng a grand slam.

Most complete games in a season was 75 held by Will white

When the interviewer and Clemens spoke about pitching complete games the player that immediately came to my mind was Bert Blyleven. I immediately googled Blyleven and found out that Bert completed 242 games. Amazing.

In my opinion, Mike Piazza. Mike Piazza owned Roger Clemens

Before I even clicked I knew it had to be or should be Mike P.

As of end of 1988 Season - Mattingly's lifetime average against the American League's best pitcher is .364. ''He's the best hitter I have to face,'' Clemens says.

Piazza totally owned him 5-8 4 home runs including a grand slam. Home run after getting beamed by Clemens in the head. The guy just had his number.

18 complete games in a season isn't close to being the record lol

Mike Piazza will always be his Father

Saw him several times at fenway in the 80s. He was a beast. Him, Pedro and Randy Johnson were the most overpowering pitchers I ever saw. Couldn't care less about whether he took roids. He belongs in the HOF.

It’s pretty obvious it’s Piazza.

Roger Clemens also ate 40 pizzas in 30 days~

Bert Blyleven had 24 complete games in 1985, Clemens' 2nd year in the league

01:57 The record for complete games in a season is held by Will White of the Cincinnati Reds in 1879, 75 games. Roger's 18 is a long ways from 75.

Just like a politician. He gets asks a simple question, then he talks for 2 minutes without answering the question.

A record that will never be broken, Walter Johnson 110 shutouts.

Cick like if you is here for Mike Piazza.

I thought the “Big Train” Walter Johnson the man with 110 shutouts would have had all the complete game records.

Thanks for never letting me hear the answer.

The Rocket! Dude is quite humble during this interview. The mark of a champion and someone willing to grow.

SaW Roger all his career but very closely during his Toronto time. Saw every home game. He Dominated. Roids or no roids, the best i saw. Wish he would have stayed longer than two years but respected his decision to leave. It was a absolute pleasure to see him with the Blue Jays.

He never mentioned Mile Pizzaz who OWNED the Rocket

Jim Thome's eight home runs and 19 RBI and lifetime 373 average against Clemens. No player has more home runs against Clemens.

18 complete games is nowhere near the record.

It was a pleasure to watch him pitch. Every outing in his red sox days there was a buzz. He was must see tv. Should be in the hall.

18 complete games, one season, really? Gonna check this man.

Ruth's 3rd year in MLB he pitched 35 complete games. 2nd yr he pitched 23 complete games. 23 wins -12 losses, 1.75 era and 9 shut outs. Set a World Series record; 29 consecutive scoreless innings. When he quit pitching full time at 23, he already had 81 wins. This is still the record (for a lefty). Imagine a rookie pitcher, out of reform school, plays a half dozen games in the minors, is a dominant pitcher who hits 500 foot home runs.

Love him or hate him. Clemens was a monster and you could easily make the case of him being the greatest pitcher of all time

So who was the toughest batter you ever faced!

Denny Mclain pitched 28 complete games in 1968 when he won 31

Another interviewer, who loves the sound of his own voice, and elevates his importance above his guests.

Todd Walker went 11 for 31 for a .355 batting average. He was the best against Clemens. Jim Edmonds was a distant second with a .296 average.

18 Complete Games isn't remotely the record. In '68 when Denny McLain won 31 games... that was a big deal... but what's more impressive is that he pitched 28 complete games. Insane. I'm sure there were others in that range but I'm a long time Tigers fan so that's what I pay the most attention to. In the '68 World Series Bob Gibson... probably the greatest pitcher ever... and Mickey Lolich, each started 3 games... and they both pitched 3 complete games. And that's not dis on Roger Clemens, who was an absolutely incredible pitcher... just being nit-picky about the complete games thing. One of the truly amazing things about Clemens was his longevity. To play at that high level for so long... wow!

HEY Roger!! Jim Thome absolutely owned you 8 Home Runs, 373 batting average and when you were with the Yanks he took you deep twice in one game.

Always cool to see guys even as hot headed as Clemens, Pedro, etc talk about the game after the competitiveness is no longer a factor. Far more sincere and less volatile in their accounts

Clemens vs Dave Stewart back in the days was the best pitching duels I’ve ever seen in my life. Oakland Would edge Roger 1-0, 2-1 great games.

We all know it was Piazza. In fact, Piazza owned him so much, that Clemens needed Lincoln to emancipate him.

I can never look at Roger Clemens without thinking of Bill Self, and vice-versa.

WOW! That was really interesting 🤔. Lot’s of info about the realities of pitching.

He didn’t say it but we all know it’s Mike Piazza! Piazza took him to school!

The Rocket looking pretty bloated these days.

The record isn’t 18 complete games. Fernando had 21 in the 1980’s. ( for an example) Can’t believe an announcer was that unprepared.

If you read the comments, It’s amazing that all of us know that the interviewer was talking way too much, but he doesn’t know.

Sooooo many Haters in the comments. Luv ya Roger, you were my childhood hero. without a doubt one of the elite greatest pitchers of all time

Clemen's 18 CG's in a season doesn't even get into the top 500 of all-time for a season. Some media really need to do their research before making a comment like that.

Is this an episode of The Office with Steve Carell? And why didn’t you ask the obvious follow up? What was the outcome of his first encounter with Jackson?

Is there a full interview?

In this interview I learned only that Evan Smith needs to shut up longer.

It was bonds just like anybody else that had to face him. Easy answer

Mark Fidrych had 24 complete games his rookie year in 1976.

Saw him in the Metrodome and from left field stands you could hear the pop when his pitches hit the catcher's mitt.

Ken Griffey jr used to tee off on Clemens out of all power hitters.

18 Complete games in a season isn’t in the top 100 for cg in a season smh but this guy has a show on false facts 🤷🏾‍♂️

18? The live-ball era started in 1920. The most complete games recorded in a live-ball season is 33, achieved three times in all-twice at the dawn of that era by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1920 and Burleigh Grimes in 1923, and also by Dizzy Trout in 1944 according to Wikipedia.

Since he mentioned contact guys I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Ichiro Suzuki has to be in the top 3. 10 seasons of 200+ hits and he holds the record of most hits in a season

Sandy Koufax had 27 in just one season.. check his career record he was the best I saw him pitch twice in person in many times on tv

Interviewer is on more adderall than most MLB players. Crazy.

Need some help! Have an opportunity to get Clemens auto next month. I get em to sign my Yanks subway Series cap or 99 cap? OR make a cap with both patches n have em hit that 1? Have a growing WS signed cap collection so looking for some input. Thanks to all who respond!

18 complete games is not even close to the record. Ferguson Jenkins had 30 in 1971, for example.

Mike Piazza Activated roid rage mode

No way Clemens has the record for complete games. Back in the old days pitchers were expected to finish what they started even if they threw 300 pitches. Relief pitching didn’t start becoming a thing until the 50s.

Doesn’t mention Thome, who devastated him for years.

18 complete games! This guy wasn’t prepared! In the live ball era, Bob Feller threw 36 complete games.

are you kidding me? 18 complete games is nothing in the context of baseball history. Do some research before you bring up something like that. I mean guys were throwing 30 a year in the 70s.

If you played this without sound, I bet it would look like an SNL skit.

Man,he sure did hate it when Piazza was stepping to the plate

Mike Piazza owned Clemens. Every time he faced Piazza, you could hear Clemens thinking “Please, don’t whoop me today, daddy!”

Can this host not sit still? And stop interrupting. “Yeah... right... yup... yeah...”

Oh. I missed that. Thank you AMD.

Thanks for NOT answering the question and barely mentioning one person (Albert Puijols). What a maniac.

Rick Langford with the A's in 1980 - 28 complete games. Then followed that with 18.

Did he answer the question? Lol... he should run for president...

Piazza

From the outside looking in I would say hitters like Tony Gwynn was a nightmare for any pitcher of that generation.

Jim Thome. He had an adjusted wOBA of 0.412 against Clemens which is 40 points higher than any other hitter.

No way Clemons has the record for most CG’s. That’s like saying Hakeem Olajuwon has the most blocks. He may, but he don’t.