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Randall David Johnson #51
Nickname: Big Unit
Arizona Diamondbacks: Pitcher
HT: 6'10"
WT: 231 Bats: Right Throws: Left
Born: September 10, 1963 Walnut Creek, CA
College: University of South Carolina
Teams: Arizona
Diamondbacks (1999-present), Houston Astros (1998), Seattle Mariners (1989-1998), Montreal Expos (1988-89)
World Series Championships:
1 (2001)
Did You Know?
- Standing at 6'10'', Randy is the tallest and
arguably the most intimidating man to ever play in the major leagues.
- He has been an All-Star 9 times (1990,
1993-95, 1997, 1999-2002).
- Randy is a 5-time Cy Young award winner (1995, 1997, 1999-2002).
The award in 1995 came with the Mariners and
the other four with the D-Backs. The only other pitchers to win the
award in both leagues are Gaylord
Perry and Pedro Martinez.
- During the World Series in 2001, Randy became
the first pitcher in 35 years to win 3 games in The Fall Classic. He was
later named World Series Co-MVP with teammate Curt Schilling as they
captured their first MLB Championship.
- Randy has led his league in Complete Games 4
times (1994, 1999-2000, 2002).
- Randy has led his league in ERA 4 times as
well (1995, 1999, 2001-02).
- In 2002 Randy and Curt Schilling inked
themselves into the record books by becoming the first teammates to both eclipse 300
K's in a single season.
- Randy has a no-hitter to his resume,
accomplishing this on June 2, 1990 as a Mariner.
- Randy also won the Triple Crown for NL pitchers in
2002, leading the league in Wins, ERA and Strikeouts.
- Randy has led both leagues in strikeouts (1992-95 in
the AL and 1999-2002 in the NL). During his career he has fanned 20
batters once (May 8, 2001), 19 batters twice (June 24, 1997 and August 8,
1997) and 18 batters once (September 27, 1992).
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