Randy Johnson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1988-2009)
Randy Johnson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009 for 6 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 22 seasons. Across 618 career appearances, he went 303-166 with a 3.29 ERA and 4,875 strikeouts. He also batted .125 with 1 home runs. Randy Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 and was a 10-time All-Star, a 5-time Cy Young, a World Series MVP, a Babe Ruth Award, and a Pitching Triple Crown. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 122530.0.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'10" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-15
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2015 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 10× All-Star · 5× Cy Young · World Series MVP · Babe Ruth Award · Pitching Triple Crown
Full name: Randall David Johnson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MON | NL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 2.42 | 3.73 (+35%) | 379.0 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 6.67 | 3.71 (-80%) | -597.3 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 7 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 131.0 | 118 | 64 | 70 | 104 | 4.40 | 3.71 (-18%) | -747.0 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 14 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 219.2 | 174 | 89 | 120 | 194 | 3.65 | 3.86 (+6%) | -2342.3 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 13 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 201.1 | 151 | 89 | 152 | 228 | 3.98 | 3.91 (-2%) | -462.3 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 12 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 210.1 | 154 | 88 | 144 | 241 | 3.77 | 3.75 (-1%) | 767.0 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 19 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 255.1 | 185 | 92 | 99 | 308 | 3.24 | 4.19 (+23%) | 7682.9 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 13 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 172.0 | 132 | 61 | 72 | 204 | 3.19 | 4.51 (+29%) | 5939.7 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 18 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 214.1 | 159 | 59 | 65 | 294 | 2.48 | 4.45 (+44%) | 13256.9 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 61.1 | 48 | 25 | 25 | 85 | 3.67 | 4.61 (+20%) | 1855.1 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 20 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 213.0 | 147 | 54 | 77 | 291 | 2.28 | 4.39 (+48%) | 8707.9 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 9 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 160.0 | 146 | 77 | 60 | 213 | 4.33 | 4.43 (+2%) | 4462.2 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 10 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 84.1 | 57 | 12 | 26 | 116 | 1.28 | 4.43 (+71%) | 5137.6 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 17 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 271.2 | 207 | 75 | 70 | 364 | 2.48 | 4.71 (+47%) | 13957.3 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 19 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 248.2 | 202 | 73 | 76 | 347 | 2.64 | 4.77 (+45%) | 14602.4 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 21 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 249.2 | 181 | 69 | 71 | 372 | 2.49 | 4.42 (+44%) | 15025.2 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 24 | 5 | 35 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 260.0 | 197 | 67 | 71 | 334 | 2.32 | 4.28 (+46%) | 11065.9 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 6 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 114.0 | 125 | 54 | 27 | 125 | 4.26 | 4.40 (+3%) | 2378.9 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 16 | 14 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 245.2 | 177 | 71 | 44 | 290 | 2.60 | 4.46 (+42%) | 13964.9 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | 17 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 225.2 | 207 | 95 | 47 | 211 | 3.79 | 4.29 (+12%) | 3029.6 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 17 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 205.0 | 194 | 114 | 60 | 172 | 5.00 | 4.53 (-11%) | 1378.8 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.2 | 52 | 24 | 13 | 72 | 3.81 | 4.47 (+15%) | 1818.4 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 11 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 184.0 | 184 | 80 | 44 | 173 | 3.91 | 4.32 (+9%) | 2680.0 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 8 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96.0 | 97 | 52 | 31 | 86 | 4.88 | 4.32 (-13%) | -1410.8 |
| Career · 24 seasons | 303 | 166 | 618 | 603 | 100 | 37 | 2 | 4,135.1 | 3,346 | 1,513 | 1,497 | 4,875 | 3.29 | — | 122,530 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 619 | 625 | 20 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 19 | 296 | .125 | .153 | .152 | .305 | -4,689 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.
Career OBP .153 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.
Career SLG .152 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 63.3% below league average.
Career OPS .305 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MON | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SEA | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | HOU | NL | 11 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 35 | 97 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 46 | .124 | .271 (-54%) | .344 (-64%) | .433 (-62%) | .778 (-63%) | -1044.8 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | 35 | 83 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 35 | .157 | .270 (-42%) | .344 (-43%) | .437 (-59%) | .782 (-52%) | -733.5 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | 35 | 80 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 38 | .100 | .263 (-62%) | .332 (-57%) | .426 (-77%) | .758 (-68%) | -896.0 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | 35 | 89 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 40 | .135 | .261 (-48%) | .331 (-51%) | .416 (-60%) | .747 (-56%) | -832.3 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | 18 | 36 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | 35 | 80 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 37 | .125 | .266 (-53%) | .335 (-50%) | .427 (-62%) | .762 (-57%) | -763.6 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | 10 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 30 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .140 | .263 (-47%) | .333 (-39%) | .416 (-62%) | .749 (-51%) | -419.2 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 22 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 24 seasons | 619 | 625 | 20 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 19 | 296 | .125 | — | — | — | — | -4,689 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALDS1 | NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2005 | ALDS2 | NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .143 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| 1998 | NLDS2 | HOU | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 |
| 1997 | ALDS2 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1995 | ALCS | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 121.0 | 106 | 47 | 32 | 132 | 3.50 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ALDS1 | NYA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.94 |
| 2005 | ALDS2 | NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6.14 |
| 2002 | NLDS2 | ARI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.50 |
| 2001 | NLCS | ARI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16.0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1.12 |
| 2001 | NLDS2 | ARI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3.38 |
| 2001 | WS | ARI | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17.1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1.04 |
| 1999 | NLDS2 | ARI | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 7.56 |
| 1998 | NLDS2 | HOU | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 1.93 |
| 1997 | ALDS2 | SEA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13.0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 5.54 |
| 1995 | ALCS | SEA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15.1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2.35 |
| 1995 | ALDS2 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10.0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 2.70 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1235 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 320 | 320 | 10 | 42 | 0 | 22 | .131 |
| Away | 298 | 305 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 18 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 320 | 2186.0 | 1734 | 754 | 736 | 2657 | 3.10 |
| Away | 297 | 1940.1 | 1609 | 758 | 760 | 2206 | 3.52 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10-01 | SFG | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-25 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-22 | SFG | AZ | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-19 | SFG | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-05 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-30 | SFG | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-06-24 | SFG | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-06-19 | SFG | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-13 | SFG | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | SFG | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009-10-01 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-25 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-09-22 | SFG | AZ | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009-09-19 | SFG | LAD | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-05 | SFG | HOU | L | 3.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009-06-30 | SFG | STL | W | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009-06-24 | SFG | OAK | W | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009-06-19 | SFG | TEX | — | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009-06-13 | SFG | OAK | W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 618 | 603 | 90 | 448 | 57 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | MON | P | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | MON | P | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | SEA | P | 22 | 22 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | SEA | P | 33 | 33 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | SEA | P | 33 | 33 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| 1992 | SEA | P | 31 | 31 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | SEA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | SEA | P | 35 | 34 | 10 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | SEA | P | 23 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SEA | P | 30 | 30 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | SEA | P | 14 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | SEA | P | 30 | 29 | 7 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | SEA | P | 23 | 23 | 5 | 23 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | HOU | P | 11 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | ARI | P | 35 | 35 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000 | ARI | P | 35 | 35 | 5 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | ARI | P | 35 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | ARI | P | 35 | 35 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | ARI | P | 18 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | P | 35 | 35 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | NYA | P | 34 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | NYA | P | 33 | 33 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | P | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | P | 30 | 30 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | SFN | P | 22 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 618 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
Salary History
Randy Johnson's recorded salaries total $175,550,019 over 21 seasons, 1989 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 1988 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1988.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $15,100,546 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $9,100,546 |
| 2006 | NYA | AL | $15,661,427 |
| 2005 | NYA | AL | $16,000,000 |
| 2004 | ARI | NL | $16,000,000 |
| 2003 | ARI | NL | $15,000,000 |
| 2002 | ARI | NL | $13,350,000 |
| 2001 | ARI | NL | $13,350,000 |
| 2000 | ARI | NL | $13,350,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $9,700,000 |
| 1998 | SEA | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 1997 | SEA | AL | $6,325,000 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | $6,025,000 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $4,675,000 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $3,325,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $2,625,000 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | $1,392,500 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | $350,000 |
| 1990 | SEA | AL | $150,000 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | $70,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $175,550,019 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cy Young Award | NL | 2nd | 97.0 | 160 | 8 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 7.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 160.0 | 160 | 32 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 127.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2001 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 156.0 | 160 | 30 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 23.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2000 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 133.0 | 160 | 22 |
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 5.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1999 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 134.0 | 160 | 20 |
| 1999 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 21.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1998 | Cy Young Award | NL | 7th | 2.0 | 160 | 0 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 2.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 1997 | Cy Young Award | AL | 2nd | 77.0 | 140 | 2 |
| 1997 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 11th | 42.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1995 | Cy Young Award | AL | 1st | 136.0 | 140 | 26 |
| 1995 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 111.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1994 | Cy Young Award | AL | 3rd | 24.0 | 140 | 2 |
| 1993 | Cy Young Award | AL | 2nd | 75.0 | 140 | 6 |
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Randy Johnson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1988 and the final game on October 4, 2009, Randy Johnson built the record summarized on this page. Johnson played for the Montreal Expos (1988 to 1989), the Seattle Mariners (1989 to 1998), the Houston Astros (1998), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 to 2008), the New York Yankees (2005 through 2006), and the San Francisco Giants (2009). At 225 pounds on a 6-foot-10 frame, Johnson is listed as a pitcher. Johnson threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. The given name on file is Randall David Johnson.
Johnson's career pitching line is 303 wins, 166 losses and a 3.29 ERA over 618 appearances. The same table counts 4,875 strikeouts, 100 complete games, and 37 shutouts. The leagues Johnson pitched in allowed 4.31 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 23.5% better than average. 2002 brought Johnson a season-high 24 wins. 2001 produced Johnson's most strikeouts, 372.
Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Johnson
- What years did Randy Johnson play?
- Randy Johnson played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2009.
- Was Randy Johnson a pitcher?
- Yes. Randy Johnson pitched in the major leagues, recording 303 wins and 4875 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Randy Johnson hit?
- Randy Johnson hit 1 career home run with 78 hits.
- Is Randy Johnson in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Randy Johnson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
- What teams did Randy Johnson play for?
- Randy Johnson played for 6 teams: the Montreal Expos (1988–1989), the Seattle Mariners (1989–1998), the Houston Astros (1998), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2004, 2007–2008), the New York Yankees (2005–2006), and the San Francisco Giants (2009).
- How many Cy Young Awards did Randy Johnson win?
- Randy Johnson won 5 Cy Young Awards, in 1995, 1999–2002.
- What awards did Randy Johnson win?
- Randy Johnson won 5 Cy Young Awards (1995, 1999–2002), the World Series MVP award (2001), and the pitching Triple Crown (2002). He was selected to 10 All-Star Games.
- What were Randy Johnson's career stats?
- In 618 games, Randy Johnson went 303-166 with a 3.29 ERA, 4,875 strikeouts, 4,135.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 78 hits and 1 home runs.
- How much did Randy Johnson earn in his career?
- Randy Johnson's recorded salaries total $175,550,019 over 21 seasons, 1989 to 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Johnson's career ran from 1988 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1988.
- What was Randy Johnson's salary?
- Randy Johnson's last recorded salary was $8,000,000, in 2009. His highest recorded salary was $16,000,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2009.
- What position did Randy Johnson play?
- Randy Johnson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Randy Johnson and how much did he weigh?
- Randy Johnson was listed at 6 feet 10 inches and 225 pounds.
- What was Randy Johnson's career ERA?
- Randy Johnson finished with a 3.29 career ERA, going 303-166 with 4,875 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Randy Johnson have?
- Randy Johnson recorded 4,875 career strikeouts.