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Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "the Big Unit", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.. At 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 metres) tall, Johnson was the tallest player in MLB history when he entered the league, contributing to his ...
Randy Johnson. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Left 6-10, 225lb (208cm, 102kg) . Born: September 10, 1963 in Walnut Creek, CA us Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from Livermore HS (Livermore, CA) and the Montreal Expos in the 2nd round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).
Randy's 2002 campaign was proof that age is only a number as the record-setting southpaw delivered his first career "Triple Crown" of pitching to unanimously win a fourth consecutive Cy Young Award, the second hurler ever to win 4 in a row matching Greg Maddux (1992-95), while RJ's 5 career Cy's are only one shy of Roger Clemens' record...it was the 11th unanimous selection in history, first ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Randy Johnson (born September 10, 1963, Walnut Creek, California, U.S.) is an American professional baseball player who—with five career Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999–2002) as the best pitcher in either the American or National League—is considered one of the greatest pitchers in the sport’s history.
Randy Johnson was an elite athlete who used his height to his advantage in both baseball and basketball. He turned down the Atlanta Braves after they drafted him in the fourth round in 1982, opting for a combination baseball/basketball scholarship at the University of Southern California. But once Johnson began concentrating solely on baseball following his sophomore year, he was firmly on the ...
Randy Johnson, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Tuesday, September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California. Johnson was 25 years old when he broke into the major leagues on September 15, 1988, with the Montreal Expos.
Complete career MLB stats for the San Francisco Giants Starting Pitcher Randy Johnson on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Career timeline: Randy Johnson. ... Johnson was drafted in the 2nd round by the Montreal Expos. Sept. 15, 1988: The Big Unit The 6-foot-10 Johnson was given the nickname of "Big Unit" by Hall of Fame outfielder Tim Raines and became the tallest pitcher in AL/NL history when he debuted.
Randy Johnson played 22 seasons for 6 teams, including the Mariners and Diamondbacks. He had 303 wins, 166 losses, an ERA of 3.29 and 4,875 strikeouts. He won 5 Cy Young awards, 1 World Series MVP award and 1 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
Jul 20, 2015 · • World Series champion and co-MVP (2001) • Johnson was 45 years and 267 days old at the time of his 300th career win, making him the second oldest at the time of his 300th -- only Phil Niekro ...
