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9780791094419

Randy Johnson

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  • ISBN13:

    9780791094419

  • ISBN10:

    0791094413

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2007-10-01
  • Publisher: Facts on File
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Summary

Standing 6 feet 10 inches tall, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson is one of the tallest players in Major League Baseball history, and his accomplishments on the diamond have taken the sport to new heights. Nicknamed the "Big Unit," the five-time Cy Young Award winner leads active players in strikeouts per nine innings (10.77) and is second in both strikeouts (4,544) and shutouts (37). And his achievements don't end there: Johnson holds the MLB record for consecutive seasons with 300 strikeouts (five) and ranks third all time in career strikeouts behind Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens. Readers will marvel at these remarkable statistics and more in this fun and informative new biography of one of the true giants of America's favorite pastime.

Author Biography

Susan Muaddi Darraj is associate professor of English at Harford Community College

Table of Contents

New York, New Yorkp. 1
A Born Basketball Star?p. 8
University Yearsp. 16
The Big Leaguesp. 23
Getting Betterp. 35
A New and Improved Randy Johnsonp. 46
To the Diamondbacksp. 57
The World Seriesp. 66
Better With Agep. 77
Big Unit in the Big Applep. 87
Statisticsp. 104
Chronology and Timelinep. 106
Glossaryp. 110
Bibliographyp. 113
Further Readingp. 116
Indexp. 118
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Excerpts

Standing 6 feet 10 inches tall, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson is one of the tallest players in Major League Baseball history, and his accomplishments on the diamond have taken the sport to new heights. Nicknamed the Big Unit, the five-time Cy Young Award winner leads active players in strikeouts per nine innings (10.77) and is second in both strikeouts (4,544) and shutouts (37). And his achievements don't end there: Johnson holds the MLB record for consecutive seasons with 300 strikeouts (five) and ranks third all time in career strikeouts behind Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens. Readers will marvel at these remarkable statistics and more in this fun and informative new biography of one of the true giants of America's favorite pastime.

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