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Mariners will retire Randy Johnson's No. 51 during the 2026 season • Nov. 20, 2025, 2:22 PM ET (AP) ...(Show more) Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back • Nov. 13, 2025, 1:45 PM ET (AP) Show less Randy Johnson is a MLB baseball player. He was born on September 10, 1963

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Also Known As	Randall David Johnson
Born	September 10, 1963 (age 62) • Walnut Creek • California
Awards And Honors	Baseball Hall of Fame (2015) • Cy Young Award (2002) • Most Valuable Player (2001) • Cy Young Award (2001) • Cy Young Award (2000) • Cy Young Award (1999) • Cy Young Award (1995) • Cy Young Award (x5) • Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 2015) • World Series MVP • Triple Crown • 4x ERA leader • 10x All-Star • 1 World Series championship
College	University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Height/Weight	6 ft 10 inches, 225 lb (208 cm, 102 kg)
Batting Hand	right
Throwing Hand	left
Debut Date	September 15, 1988
Draft	Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the June 1982 MLB draft and by the Montreal Expos in the second round of the June 1985 MLB draft.
Last Game	October 4, 2009
Jersey Number	51 (1999-2004, Arizona Diamondbacks) • 51 (1988-1989, Montreal Expos) • 41 (2005-2006, New York Yankees) • 51 (2009-2009, San Francisco Giants) • 51 (2007-2008, Arizona Diamondbacks) • 51 (1989-1992, Seattle Mariners) • 51 (1998-1998, Houston Astros) • 34 (1993-1993, Seattle Mariners) • 57 (1988-1988, Montreal Expos) • 51 (1993-1998, Seattle Mariners)
Position	pitcher
Earned Run Average	3.29
Games Played	618
Games Started	603
Innings Pitched	4,135.10
Losses	166
Saves	2
Strikeouts	4,875
Walks And Hits Per Inning Pitched	1.171
Wins	303

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