DETROIT - Roger Clemens will soon join a club that may not admit any more members.
Clemens will make his second attempt at career win No. 300 against the Tigers today, a milestone just 20 have reached and none since 1990.
Former All-Star pitcher Jack Morris, who has 254 career wins and three World Series rings, will not be surprised if the 300 club is stuck at 21.
"It's a milestone in today's era that is an incredible feat," said Morris, who pitched from 1977-94. "Tom Glavine might have a chance. Greg Maddux, maybe. After those guys, we might not see it again."
Clemens, who won his 299th game on May 21 against Boston, is looking to become the first 300-game winner since Nolan Ryan joined the elite group 13 years ago. Clemens failed in his first bid on Monday.
Clemens (299-154) has won 66 percent of his games in a 20-year career with the Boston, Toronto and the Yankees.
Clemens plans to retire after the season, but he does not want his next win to stand alone among his accomplishments this year.
"I'm never satisfied and I'm never going to get complacent with what I do until I know this is over," said Clemens, who turns 41 on Aug. 4. "Right now, you can think about 300. But once that passes, I've got people browbeating me to keep going. We still have a larger goal here and that's what I like."
