Randy Johnson, who was born on
September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California, is a pitcher for the
Seattle Mariners. Originally drafted by the Montreal Expos, he was
traded to the Mariners on May 25, 1989. He is known for his height
(6' 10"), which is the tallest in Major League history, and his speedy
fastball (clocked over 100 miles per hour). He is an avid drummer and
photographer.
Has won 5 Cy Young awards, 1995 with Seattle, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002
with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Struck out 20 batters in a game in 2001.
In a weird twist of fate, Randy Johnson came in as a relief pitcher in
game 7 of the 2001 World Series. In the 1994 movie Little Big League (1994),
he came in as a relief pitcher.
Pitched a perfect game for the Diamondbacks against the Atlanta Braves,
19 May 2004. At age 40, he became the oldest pitcher in the major
leagues to perform this feat as well as the tallest.
Became the first pitcher to win 5 post-season games in 1 year, including
3 in the 2001 World Series.