with the Houston Astros.
Clemens chose the hometown team over three other suitors, the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. Clemens won the ERA title in 2005, posting a 1.87 ERA in 211.1 IP for the Astros, taking them all the way to the NL pennant. Houston is currently 26-26, 7.5 games behind the division leading St. Louis Cardinals, but only 2.5 games out of second place.