Randy Johnson throws perfect game at age 40, 14 years ago today
Randy Johnson threw the majors’ 17th perfect game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first no-hitter, 14 years ago today.
Johnson tosses first no-no, 26 years ago today
Randy Johnson threw the first of his two no-hitters, 26 years ago today. On Saturday, June 2, 1990, “The Big Unit” no-hit Detroit as his Seattle Mariners topped the Tigers 2-0 at the Kingdome. It was the Mariners’ first no-hitter. Fourteen years later, a 40-year-old Johnson retired all of the 27 Atlanta Braves batters he…
Randy Johnson throws perfect game at age 40, 12 years ago today
Randy Johnson threw the majors’ 17th perfect game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks’ first no-hitter, 12 years ago today. On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, the 40-year-old Johnson retired all of the 27 Atlanta Braves batters he faced at Turner Field for a 2-0 victory to become the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game. It was…
Johnson, Martínez, Smoltz elected into Hall, 1 year ago today
Pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz were elected into the Hall of Fame, one year ago today. Johnson, who won 303 games and lost 166 over a 22-year-career, threw two no-hitters. His first was a 1990 no-no for the Seattle Mariners, the first in that franchise’s history. His second was a 2004 perfect…
Lincecum 1 of 3 to win consecutive Cy Youngs and throw 2 no-nos
The San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum, who has tossed two career no-hitters, won his second straight Cy Young Award, six years ago today. Lincecum is one of only three major league pitchers to win consecutive Cy Young Awards and throw multiple no-hitters. Lincecum won his NL Cy Young Awards in 2008-09. His no-hitters, both thrown…
Johnson throws first of 2 no-nos, 25 years ago today.
Randy Johnson threw the first of his two no-hitters, 25 years ago today. On Saturday, June 2, 1990, “The Big Unit” no-hit Detroit as his Seattle Mariners topped the Tigers 2-0 at the Kingdome. It was the Mariners’ first no-hitter. Fourteen years later, a 40-year-old Johnson retired all of the 27 Atlanta Braves batters he…