Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson Short Bio

Randall David Johnson (Walnut Creek, California, September 10, 1963), nicknamed “The Big Unit,” is a former American baseball player who served as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He saw action for 22 seasons and was part of six different teams.

With a height of 6 feet and 11 inches (2.08 m), Johnson has been recognized as one of the pitchers in possessing one of the most dominant fastballs in the history of baseball, which he regularly approached and in occasions exceeded 100 miles per hour in speed (166 kph) during its best moment. However, his best release was a hard and cut slider.

Randy Johnson managed to win five Cy Young awards during his career, which puts the left-handed pitcher in second place of all time for more Cy Young awards won in history, behind only Roger Clemens, who has seven. He is one of the few pitchers who have managed to throw a perfect game in the Major Leagues.

Announced his retirement from the Major Leagues on January 5, 2010.

Joined the Hall of Fame in the 2015 generation with Pedro Martínez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio.

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