Randy Johnson
| Birthdate | 09/10/1963 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1988 |
| Year of Induction | 2015 |
| Teams | Astros, Diamondbacks, Expos, Giants, Mariners, Yankees |
| Position | Pitcher |
Randy Johnson struck out at least 300 batters for four consecutive years on his way to setting the MLB mark with six 300+ strikeout seasons.
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Randy Johnson had an MLB record six 300-strikeout seasons
Randy Johnson had an MLB record six 300-strikeout seasons
More than 8,000 pitchers have taken the mound in a Major League game, but only 14 have ever recorded a 300-strikeout season. In the collection is the game-used lineup card from Randy Johnson’s 300th strikeout of the 1993 season.
Signed by the Big Unit, the card also features the signature of manager Lou Piniella. Though the Mariners lost the game in 12 innings, Johnson did his part, allowing only two runs in ten innings of work. He struck out 13 and finished the game with 301 Ks.
In his final start of the season he fanned another seven to end the season with 308. It was the first of his record six 300-strikeout seasons.
Three thousand career strikeouts remains a benchmark for Cooperstown. Johnson’s 4,875 Ks are the second most in baseball history. Only Nolan Ryan has more.
A five-time Cy Young Award winner, Johnson earned four in a row from 1999-2002. In that run he posted a 2.48 ERA and averaged 354 strikeouts and more than 20 wins per season.
Johnson was voted into the Hall of Fame in his first time on the ballot in 2015.
