Key facts
- Roger Clemens achieved his 300th career win on June 13, 2003.
- Roger Clemens surpassed 4,000 career strikeouts in the same game.
- Clemens joined Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton as the only pitchers with 4,000+ strikeouts.
- The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in the game.
On June 13, 2003, Roger Clemens achieved two significant career milestones, becoming the third pitcher in Major League Baseball history to record both 300 wins and 4,000 strikeouts. Pitching for the New York Yankees, Clemens led his team to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. In that game, he allowed two runs over 6 2-3 innings, striking out 10 batters to bring his career total to 4,006. With this performance, Clemens joined the exclusive club of pitchers with over 4,000 strikeouts, alongside Nolan Ryan (5,714) and Steve Carlton (4,136). Clemens was also the 21st pitcher to reach the 300-win mark.