randy johnson

Tim Marchman: Johnson impressed in a number of ways

SI.com  Tue, 01/05/2010 - 20:21

Randy Johnson's Hall of Fame plaque is overwhelming -- take away his best five years, and he'd still be worthy of enshrinement.

Is he the best lefty ever? Tim Marchman explores.


 

Big Unit announces retirement after 22 seasons

SI.com  Tue, 01/05/2010 - 19:56

Randy Johnson is retiring after 22 big league seasons. The Big Unit, who in June beame the 24th pitcher to win 300 games, made the announcement Tuesday in a conference call.


 

Big Unit hopes to return in September (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sun, 08/30/2009 - 14:20

Randy Johnson believes he will pitch again this season for San Francisco, albeit as a reliever. The 45-year-old Big Unit is on the 60-day disabled list and has been sidelined since July 6 with a strained left shoulder.

He acknowledged pitching more than five innings and being effective would be tough at this stage.


 

Sanchez throws Giants' first no-hitter since 1976

SI.com  Fri, 07/10/2009 - 23:08

Filling in for the injured Randy Johnson, San Francisco's Jonathan Sanchez became the 12th pitcher in Giants history to throw a no-hitter, as his club whitewashed the Padres 7-0.


 

Giants' Johnson earns 300th victory (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Thu, 06/04/2009 - 18:44

Randy Johnson had to wait a while for his shot at 300 wins. The crowd was small and the weather was wet. His performance, however, was more than worthy of the occasion.

The Big Unit hit the big number on Thursday, becoming the 24th pitcher to reach one of baseball's most revered milestones.

Johnson tossed two-hit ball over six innings, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the...


 

Big Unit leads, lifted in bid for 300th (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Thu, 06/04/2009 - 17:01

Randy Johnson has left his start with a chance to earn his 300th win. The Big Unit was pulled after six innings Thursday with his San Francisco Giants leading the Washington Nationals 2-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.

The 45-year-old lefty allowed only two hits and an unearned run, with two walks and two strikeouts in his first attempt at No.