All-Time strikeout record safe from Rocket
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Roger Clemens today announced that he would return to baseball this year and pitch for the Houston Astros. He'll complete a 3 game minor league stint and could be pitching for the Astros by June 22.
When he does start this season, he'll begin with 4502 strikeouts which is 1212 strikeouts behind Nolan Ryan on the all time list. Over the last three years, Roger Clemens has averaged .93 strikeouts per inning pitched. At that rate, if Clemens get 20 starts this year, he could amass around 138 strikeouts. Using that rate and expecting Clemens to start each year in late June, he should pass Ryan for the all time lead in strikeouts in a little under 9 years, on Clemens' 53rd birthday.
While the Rocket's return could spark the Astros' run in the N.L. Central as well as spark interest in baseball, don't expect Nolan Ryan to plan a trip to Minute Maid Park anytime soon to pass the all time strikeout torch to Clemens.
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Wed 05/31/06, 2:04 pm EST
