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Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 – December 10, 1946), nicknamed "Barney" and "the Big Train", was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927 .
Walter Perry Johnson was a Major League Baseball player with the Washington Senators (1907-1927). After pitching for twenty-one years with the same team, "The Big Train" (his nickname) then served as manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932, and finally manager of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.
The 20-year-old Johnson started three consecutive games, Sept. 4, 5 and 7, and shut out the New York Yankees in each of those contests giving up six, four and two hits respectively – truly one of the most remarkable pitching performances of any generation.
Fullname: Walter Perry Johnson. Nickname: The Big Train. Born: 11/06/1887 in Humboldt, KS. High School: Fullerton Union, Fullerton, CA. Debut: 8/02/1907. Hall of Fame: 1936. Died: 12/10/1946.
Jan 4, 2012 · Walter Perry Johnson traveled a circuitous and improbable route to his major-league debut and subsequent stardom. He was born November 6, 1887, on a farm in Allen County, Kansas, the second of six children of Minnie (Perry) and Frank Edwin Johnson.
Feb 21, 2024 · With 3,509 strikeouts and an all-time record 110 shutouts, Walter Johnson is widely considered one of the best pitchers in MLB history. But one of his most famous pitches came off the diamond altogether.
May 19, 2024 · Walter Johnson was an American professional baseball player who had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game. A right-handed thrower with a sidearm delivery who batted right as well, Johnson pitched for the Washington Senators of the American League (AL) from 1907 through 1927.
On July 1, 1920, the Washington Senators right-hander would throw the first and only no-hitter of his illustrious career. Facing the Boston Red Sox, Johnson would strike out 10 in the game, which ended in a 1-0 Senators victory.
Walter Johnson’s shutout, strikeout, and victory records (including his remarkable record in winning and losing 1-0 games) have been well documented through the years. An often-overlooked achievement by Johnson is the remarkable success he enjoyed in games played on opening day.
