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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).
His All-Star career extends far off the field, as well...made a $400,000 donation to the American Red Cross' relief efforts following the devastation in South East Asia...through his "Strikeout Homelessness" program, which he started while with the Mariners, has personally donated more than $300,000 to related charities and organizations...with the Yankees, will continue his pledge of $1,000 ...
Jun 28, 2024 · The physically imposing Johnson quickly built a reputation as the pitcher major leaguers most feared facing. His exceptional height—at 6 feet 10 inches (2.08-metres) he was for a time the tallest player in major league history—and low delivery angle only increased the difficulty of hitting his fastballs (which could sometimes reach 102 mph [164 km/hr]) and hard-breaking sliders (pitches ...
Dec 22, 2023 · Early Life and Entry into Baseball. Randy Johnson’s journey into the realm of baseball began on September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California.
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 ...
Jul 26, 2015 · Randy Johnson enters Hall of Fame after long and winding path Johnson was a 6-foot-10 wild man early in his career, but a dogged work ethic and a strong belief helped turn him into one of the best ...
Career timeline: Randy Johnson. You again? One night after throwing 7 innings and 104 pitches, Johnson came out of the bullpen to pitch 1 1/3 innings as the D-backs beat the Yankees to win the 2001 World Series
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 ...
Randy Johnson was one of the most dominating pitchers in MLB history. He won five Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999-2002), including the first by a Mariners pitcher when he went 18-2 with a 2.48 ERA in 1995.
