Who would u rather have as ur pitcher? Roger Clemens or Satchel Paige?

Answer 1

Roger Clemens of course because he's still alive.

Answer 2

Two completely different types of pitchers at different times in baseball history. It's hard to say just how good Paige was, or could have been if he would have pitched many years in the major leagues. With that being said, I believe you would have to go with the proven success of Roger Clemens.

Answer 3

Let me tell you something. Satchel Paige, one more than one occasion, would have his team take the field without gloves, and then strike out the side on nine pitches. He once loaded the bases to pitch to Josh Gibson. This game was the final game of the 1938 ***** League World Series. he then struck out Gibson on three strait fastballs. When Roger Clemens is that cocky or good, then maybe he will be on the level of Paige. Until then, no chance.

P.S. Good trivia: who was the runner on first when the last out of the 1938 ***** League World Series and how did he get there?
A: Buck Lennard. He walked.

Answer 4

They were both prima donnas who earned their arrogance. Both were incredibly durable, both game-wise and career-wise (both pitched with amazing success into their 40s). Both said strange things. Both thrilled some fans and drove others crazy.

On the one hand, you could go with Paige because he would have been less likely to do something to get himself thrown out of a game. Paige also had a better mix of pitches, maybe the best mix of pitches the game has ever seen (it's hard to say for sure), as opposed to Clemens who relies on just two pitches, a regular fastball and a split-fingered fastball. On the other hand, you should go with Clemens for the simple reason that he's still alive. Both, however, are "immortal."

Answer 5

Roger Clemens, without a doubt

Answer 6

Tough one. Paige is legendary. A lot of what we know of him is almost mythical, pitching multiple games for multiple teams in the same day. There are not a lot of concrete stats on Paige in his prime.

People talking about the Rocket need to remember that this is year 24 for him. 20 years ago, he was even more dominant than he is now.

All that being said, I will go with the mythical. The stories surrounding the lore of Paige are part of what makes baseball a great game.

Answer 7

The Rocket! Why? simply because today´s hitters are faster stronger and the Rocket has been able to dominate them.

Satchel Paige was an excellent pitcher for his era but hitters were not as athletic and as highly trained as the ones now days.

Answer 8

Satchel Paige he would b cheap and could go a hole game and he pitch til he was like in his lat 50's this is rogers last year

Answer 9

Satchel Paige. He had an arsenal of pitches with pin point accuracy using a much smaller strike zone back then.

The mere thought of giving him a strike zone as big as the one today would be almost unfair to hitters.

Answer 10

Satchel Paige, his MLB numbers started when he was 42 years old.