A free agent, Clemens signed a $5-million, one-year contract with the hometown Astros in January 2004. William Roger Clemens was born Aug. 4, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, to Bill and Bess Clemens.

Clemens' MLB experience before 2004 placed him far north of Houston (where he spent his high-school years at Spring Woods High School). He stands as the Red Sox’s all-time leader in wins and ...