Randy Johnson

Randall David Johnson (born the September 10th 1963) is a launcher in the major Ligues of baseball. It gained more than 280 parts in 19 seasons, including two No-hitters and a perfect Match .

Career

Johnson began her career with the Expos of Montreal before going to the Mariners of Seattle where he played with other high-speed motorboats such as Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez. At the time it was the largest launcher of the history of the major Leagues (6 feet 10 inches, is 209 cm). It had its problems of control and carried out the American League three times of sharpened in goal-on-balls granted. Between 1988 and 1992 it gained 49 lost parts for 48. But after having worked with Nolan Ryan it improved and in 1993 it gained 19 lost parts for 8. It gained 84 parts between 1993 and 1998 and lost 31 of them.

It went to the Diamondbacks of Arizona in 1999 where it gained 17,19,21 and 24 parts in 4 seasons of at a stretch, being elected the 4 times the best launcher of the league by gaining the Trophée Cy Young. 24 victories in one season is the best total since 1990. It recorded 372 Retraits on the catches in 2001 the best total since Nolan Ryan recorded 383 in 1973 of them and the best total by a left-handed since Sandy Koufax recorded 382 in 1973 of them. 372 withdrawals in 249,2 handles is also the best ratio of the history of the major Leagues. The May 8th 2001 it withdrew 20 strikers on the catches, equalizing the record of Roger Clemens and Kerry Wood. This same season Diamondbacks were qualified for the World Series where Johnson gained 2nd and 6th parts. The series was in equality after 6 parts, and Curt Schilling began the 7th part for Diamondbacks against the Roger Clemens of the Yankees of New York. Schilling trailed 3 points with 2 when it left the part, being replaced by Miguel Batista. Batista withdrew a striker then Johnson entered to the part and withdrew 4 strikers. Diamondbacks finally gained the part against Mariano Rivera thanks to simple struck by Luis González and Johnson gained the part, her 3rd victory of the series. He was elected the Meilleur player of World Series with his Schilling fellow-member.

The May 18th 2004 it launched a perfect Match against the Braves of Atlanta 2 points to 0. At the 40 years age, it was the oldest launcher having carried out a perfect match. 2004 was its last season with Diamondbacks and since it passed two season with the Yankees and gained 17 parts in 2005 and 2006. It returned in Diamondbacks in 2007 with 4 victories for 3 defeats, having missed half of the season because of pains in its back.

Classifications and honors

Elected five times the best launcher of the league (1995, 1999,2000,2001,2002)
Elected the best player of the World Series in 2001 (with Curt Schilling)
20 withdrawals on the catches in 9 handles in 2001.
an average of 10,86 withdrawals on the catches, the best average of the history of the major League

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