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Randy Johnson

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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TROPHY CASE

Tournaments, Championships & Awards Won

AWARD

Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on 97.3% of the vote on January 6, 2015, third-highest percentage of all time for pitchers; formally inducted on July 26.

2015

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Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team (2009)

2009

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Pitched a perfect game for Arizona against Atlanta (May 18, 2004) – oldest pitcher to do so in major-league history

2004

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Co-winner of the Babe Ruth Award (with Schilling in 2001)

2001

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Co-winner of the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year award (with Schilling in 2001)

2001

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AWARD

Most strikeouts in a relief appearance (16 against San Diego on July 18, 2001)

2001

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Pitched an immaculate inning on August 23, 2001, against the Pittsburgh Pirates

2001

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

World Series co-MVP (with Curt Schilling in 2001)

2001

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

4-time Warren Spahn Award winner (1999–2002)

1999–2002

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Set American League record for strikeouts in a nine-inning game by a left-handed pitcher with 19 against the Oakland Athletics and later the Chicago White Sox in 1997

1997

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

5-time Cy Young Award winner (1995, 1999–2002)

1995, 1999–2002

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Led the league in ERA four times (1995, 1999, 2001, 2002)

1995, 1999, 2001, 2002

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Led the league in strikeouts nine times (1992–1995, 1999–2002, 2004)

1992–1995, 1999–2002, 2004

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AWARD

10-time All-Star (1990, 1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002, 2004)

1990, 1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002, 2004

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Pitched his first no-hitter for Seattle (their first) on June 2, 1990, against Detroit

1990

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10× All-Star (1990, 1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2002, 2004)

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212 games with at least 10 strikeouts, most all-time for a left-handed pitcher; second most ever behind Nolan Ryan (215)

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4,875 strikeouts, most all-time for left-handed pitcher; second most ever (Nolan Ryan, 5,714)

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4× ERA leader (1995, 1999, 2001, 2002)

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5× Cy Young Award (1995, 1999–2002)

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9× Strikeout leader (1992–1995, 1999–2002, 2004)

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Arizona Diamondbacks No. 51 retired

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Defeated every major-league team at least once

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Held the records for single-season and career strikeout per 9 innings: 13.41 and 10.61, respectively (both since surpassed)

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Inducted into Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame and Arizona Diamondbacks Hall of Fame

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Most games with 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 or more strikeouts

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Pitched a no-hitter on June 2, 1990

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Pitched a perfect game on May 18, 2004

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

World Series MVP (2001)

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BRAIN STORAGE

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