NEW YORK - Roger Clemens followed a record-setting season with a record-setting salary request.

After winning his seventh Cy Young Award, the Rocket asked Tuesday for $22 million in salary arbitration, easily topping the previous high of $18.5 million by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter in 2001.

Clemens, who still hasn't decided whether to pitch this year or retire, was offered $13.5 million by his hometown Houston Astros. The $8.5 million difference was exactly double the previous record spread, set by the Yankees and Jeter.