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Apr 23, 2024 · Randy Johnson (born September 10, 1963, Walnut Creek, California, U.S.) 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.
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...
Jan 6, 2015 · On Tuesday, the Baseball Writers' Association of America made official what baseball fans have known for years -- Johnson is a Hall of Famer. Johnson was elected with 97.3 percent of the vote, the eighth-highest vote total ever, in his first year of eligibility.
Jul 20, 2015 · MLB Rank Top 100. Injuries. Free Agent Grades. Top 100 Players All-Time. All-Time Stats. The Big Unit sailed into Cooperstown with 97.27 percent of the vote. We sum up the lefthander's stellar...
Career timeline: Randy Johnson. 1985: With the 36th overall selection … 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. May 25, 1989: Traded to Seattle.
Randy Johnson was undoubtedly the tallest person to tour the National Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend. The 6-foot-10 Johnson was an intimidating figure standing atop a pitching mound for more than two decades.
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