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Randy Johnson

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Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed, "the Big Unit," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. At 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 metres) tall, Johnson was the tallest player in MLB history when he entered the league, contributing to his extremely intimidating persona and pitching style. As a player, he was especially known for his overpowering fastball and devastating slider, a combination that remained effective throughout his lengthy career. While he initially struggled with control in his early seasons, Johnson subsequently established himself as one of the most dominant pitchers of his era, leading his league in strikeouts nine times, and in earned run average, winning percentage, and complete games four times each. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Randy Johnson is the 19th most popular baseball player (up from 21st in 2019), the 7,210th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,657th in 2019) and the 16th most popular American Baseball Player.

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS

Among baseball players, Randy Johnson ranks 19 out of 91. Before him are Mickey Mantle, Barry Bonds, Yogi Berra, Roberto Clemente, Sandy Koufax, and Nolan Ryan. After him are Roger Maris, Walter Johnson, Alex Rodriguez, Reggie Jackson, Stan Musial, and Frank Robinson.

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Among people born in 1963, Randy Johnson ranks 258. Before him are Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, Juan Ramón López Caro, Dražen Ladić, Sam Childers, Rupert Graves, and Ute Lemper. After him are Vegard Ulvang, Peter Scully, Shin Kyung-sook, Brian Greene, Pia Cramling, and Alex Proyas.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Randy Johnson ranks 7,212 out of 20,380. Before him are Melville Shavelson (1917), Charles Sibley (1917), Ethelda Bleibtrey (1902), Helen Murray Free (1923), Larry Brown (1940), and Bitsie Tulloch (1981). After him are William Roth (1921), Hoagy Carmichael (1899), Spike Jonze (1969), Eddie Cheever (1958), James Van Fleet (1892), and Christopher McQuarrie (1968).

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Among BASEBALL PLAYERS In United States

Among baseball players born in United States, Randy Johnson ranks 16. Before him are Ted Williams (1918), Mickey Mantle (1931), Barry Bonds (1964), Yogi Berra (1925), Sandy Koufax (1935), and Nolan Ryan (1947). After him are Roger Maris (1934), Walter Johnson (1887), Alex Rodriguez (1975), Reggie Jackson (1946), Stan Musial (1920), and Frank Robinson (1935).

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