Randy Johnson
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Randall David Johnson (Big Unit)
- Bats Right, Throws Left
- Height 6' 10", Weight 231 lb.
- School University of Southern California
- Debut September 15, 1988
- Born September 10, 1963 in Walnut Creek, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Randy Johnson has struck out 18 or more batters in a single game three times. He struck out 19 twice in 1997 as a member of the Seattle Mariners against the Oakland Athletics on June 24 and against the Chicago White Sox on August 8. On September 27, 1992, he struck out 18 Texas Rangers over eight innings while pitching for Seattle.
During Spring Training 2001, a Johnson pitch struck and killed a dove that was flying in front of home plate.
While playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, he threw a perfect game on May 18, 2004 against the Atlanta Braves. He became the oldest pitcher to ever throw a perfect game. He is also the oldest player ever to hit his first home run (at 40 years and 9 days), accomplishing the feat in 2003. He is currently the second oldest player in the majors behind Jamie Moyer.
He played one game as a left fielder on October 3, 1993, replacing Brian Turang for the last inning of the last game of the season in Minnesota. While at USC he spent two years on the basketball team before quitting to focus on baseball.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 10-time All-Star (1990, 1993-1995, 1997, 1999-2002 & 2004)
- 5-time Cy Young Award Winner (1995/AL & 1999-2002/NL)
- NL Pitcher's Triple Crown (2002)
- 2001 World Series MVP
- 4-time League ERA Leader (1995/AL, 1999/NL, 2001/NL & 2002/NL)
- NL Wins Leader (2002)
- 3-time League Winning Percentage Leader (1995/AL, 1997/AL & 2002/NL)
- 2-time NL Innings Pitched Leader (1999 & 2002)
- 9-time League Strikeouts Leader (1992-1995/AL, 1999-2002/NL & 2004/NL)
- 4-time League Complete Games Leader (1994/AL, 1999/NL, 2000/NL & 2002/NL)
- 2-time League Shutouts Leader (1994/AL & 2002/NL)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 11 (1993, 1995, 1997-2002 & 2004-2006)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 3 (1997, 2001 & 2002)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 14 (1990-1993, 1995, 1997-2002 & 2004-2006)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 13 (1991-1995, 1997-2002, 2004 & 2005)
- 300 Strikeouts Seasons: 6 (1993 & 1998-2002)
- Won a World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001
| AL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
| David Cone | Randy Johnson | Pat Hentgen |
| NL Cy Young Award | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
| Tom Glavine | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson |
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
| Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson |
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
| Randy Johnson | Randy Johnson | Eric Gagne |
[edit] Records Held
- Strikeouts, left-handed pitcher, career, 4616
- Strikeouts per 9 innings, career (minimum 1500 innings), 10.77
- Strikeouts per 9 innings, left-hander, career (minimum 1500 innings), 10.77
- Strikeouts per 9 innings, season, 13.41, 2001
- Seasons with 300 or more strikeouts, 6, shared with Nolan Ryan
- Consecutive seasons with 300 or more strikeouts, 5 (1998-2002)
