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Player Report for #52 Randy 'Big Unit' Johnson
Sunday, August 16th, 1998


 Rec  12-5
 ERA  2.62
 IP  147.2
 BB  35
 K  122
Name:Randy JohnsonContract:Major League Contract
Nickname:Big UnitSalary:$4,500,000
Birthday:09-10-1963Signed Through:2000 Season
Age:34Years of Major League Service:9 Years, 35 Days
Born in:Walnut Creek (California)Major League Service Days this Year:139 Days
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 9"Years on 40-Man Roster:10 Years, 112 Days
Weight:227 lbsYears of Pro Service:11 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:1 option year left
Bats:Right  
Throws:LeftContract Extension -
Status:RestedDrafted1987, 1st Pick in Round 1
Morale:GreatLocal Popularity (National)Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular)
Pittsburgh
Pirates
MLB
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall55694-96 Mph 
Versus LHP556 
Versus RHP556 
Talent856 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Screwball
Endurance:5   
Groundball Pct.:51   
Holding Runners:10   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall22121 
Versus LHP22121 
Versus RHP22121 
Talent23121 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:1 Pitcher 2
Stealing Ability:1 
Baserunning Instincts:1 
Sacrifice Bunt:6 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
08-11-1998@ CINWin, 6-2X6.292213       
08-05-1998 COLWin, 3-0X6.050034Win      
07-31-1998 HOUWin, 3-2X8.0422012       
07-25-1998 ATLWin, 9-5X5.173326Win      
07-20-1998@ NYMWin, 5-3X8.042222Win      
07-15-1998 CHNLoss, 4-5X6.295516Loss      
07-10-1998 PHIWin, 6-5X5.295518       
07-01-1998 DETWin, 7-0X7.040034Win      
06-25-1998@ KCLoss, 1-3X7.062217Loss      
06-20-1998@ MILWin, 7-2X8.062225Win      
Major League Baseball 1998 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall232312502.62147.21184843103512214.311565.2
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.0009.517.197.442.132.251.0447.4.262     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB134334229627122.246.287.351.637   
vs. RHB411851718392995211.207.260.311.571   
Major League Baseball 1998 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week110002.706.2922013 
April552201.6932.0168601030 
May665001.8344.1321294834 
June441204.5018.019991413 
July663103.7640.23717175938 
August221001.4212.21422047 
Spring Training552002.7020.017761917 
Last Year323220202.51211.114363592142201 
2 Years Ago323224101.87221.115749461555208 
Career3313301497403.251924.215267516942136052064 
Home13137302.9485.270302882182 
Road10105202.1862.048181521440 
Grass774202.0544.027101011230 
Turf16168302.86103.291383392392 
Day442100.6627.112420624 
Night191910403.07120.11064441102998 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1988 Chicago (A) - MLB2410103407.1150.2624340102417001.70.297-14.7
1989 Chicago (A) - MLB25443001.7126.1167521032000.99.24110.8
1990 Chicago (A) - MLB26404018503.11234.119788812482288211.19.30957.0
1991 Chicago (A) - MLB27585891604.15243.02251261123794285111.31.30829.0
1992 Atlanta - MLB28212110504.08123.29860561652139001.21.26621.7
1992 Chicago (A) - MLB2817173705.2382.27852481830105101.31.3005.2
1992 Total - MLB283838131204.54206.11761121043482244101.25.28026.9
1993 Atlanta - MLB293232121504.18189.115494882766225101.16.28623.9
1994 Atlanta - MLB30885303.0250.238171741664001.07.29312.1
1994 Houston - MLB30222210603.17136.111751481736165001.12.30130.9
1994 Total - MLB30303015903.13187.015568652152229001.11.29943.0
1995 Houston - MLB31332005.1414.015880415001.36.3750.4
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB31292818502.00193.110845431259198110.86.21174.9
1995 Total - MLB31323120502.21207.112353511263213110.90.22575.2
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB32323224101.87221.115749461555208210.96.24786.1
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB33323220202.51211.114363592142201110.88.23171.2
1998 Pittsburgh - MLB34232312502.62147.211848431035122111.04.26247.4
Total MLB 3313301497403.251924.2152675169421360520641061.11.273455.8
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1987 Henderson - A23500003.388.01033014001.38.3451.3
1988 Tampa - AAA241661324.4257.059352852030001.39.2831.9
1989 Tampa - AAA2525126603.48101.08443391224122001.07.29815.8
Total MLBAAA41187923.82158.014378671744152001.18.29117.7
Total MLBA500003.388.01033014001.38.3451.3
Career Postseason Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1990 Chicago (A) - MLB26110002.846.1832113001.42.3040.0
1995 Pittsburgh - MLB31443000.9528.114331324000.60.1810.0
1996 Pittsburgh - MLB32220001.6411.09221014000.82.2860.0
1997 Pittsburgh - MLB33221005.1112.114772112001.22.3530.0
Total MLB994002.1758.04515145553000.86.2550.0
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1988 Chicago (A) - MLP1010361112.81850.21.60
1989 Chicago (A) - MLP44270901.00026.13.08
1990 Chicago (A) - MLP404010291412.951234.11.50
1991 Chicago (A) - MLP58589202323.906243.01.07
1992 Atlanta - MLP21213160201.950123.21.38
1992 Chicago (A) - MLP1717292121.91782.21.20
1993 Atlanta - MLP32327270384.895189.11.62
1994 Atlanta - MLP8821111301.00050.22.31
1994 Houston - MLP222261622201.000136.11.45
1995 Pittsburgh - MLP2928112433501.000193.11.63
1995 Houston - MLP33210301.00014.01.93
1996 Pittsburgh - MLP3232122003201.000221.11.30
1997 Pittsburgh - MLP323210230341.971211.11.41
1998 Pittsburgh - MLP23234211283.893147.21.52
Player History
06-15-1987Drafted in the 1987 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Chicago (A) White Sox.
01-01-1988OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (6).
04-01-1988Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
01-01-1989OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 6 (7).
04-01-1989Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
05-19-1989Injured (flu), day-to-day for one week.
11-22-1989Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1990OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
04-26-1990Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06-29-1990Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-22-1990Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1991OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
09-03-1991Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cleveland Indians with 15 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11-21-1991Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1992OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06-01-1992Was traded by the Chicago (A) White Sox to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for SP M. Williams, SS J. Valentin.
06-20-1992Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $34,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization.
01-01-1993OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01-01-1994OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05-16-1994Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Houston Astros, along with 3B J. Blauser, in exchange for SP D. Stapleton, SS C. Jones.
01-01-1995OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
04-16-1995Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for .
06-20-1995Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07-02-1995Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-01-1995Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10-17-1995Won the 1995 Major League Baseball World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates!
01-01-1996OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
06-01-1996Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06-20-1996Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
11-05-1996Wins the 1996 MLB NL Cy Young.
01-01-1997OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
08-15-1997Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09-01-1997Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11-09-1997Wins the 1997 MLB NL Cy Young.
01-01-1998OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
05-12-1998Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-09-1998Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
Leader Boards Appearances
YearSHRank
1992164
1997166
YearGSRank
1990402
1991581
YearWRank
1990184
1995201
1996241
1997202
YearLRank
1991163
1993154
YearWinning %Rank
1990.7833
1995.8001
1996.9601
1997.9092
YearIPRank
1990234.13
1991243.02
1996221.110
YearBFRank
19909626
199110361
YearHRARank
1991371
1993274
1994219
YearBBRank
1991948
YearKRank
19902881
19912851
19932253
19942291
19952134
19962083
19972012
YearWPRank
1990124
1992121
1993107
YearERARank
19903.115
19952.212
19961.871
19972.514
YearBABIPRank
1995.2251
1996.2472
1997.2312
YearWHIPRank
19901.192
19911.319
19931.167
19941.114
19950.901
19960.961
19970.881
YearK/BBRank
19903.511
19913.032
19933.413
19944.401
19953.385
19963.786
19974.792
YearRA/9Rank
199010.753
199111.899
199310.465
19949.964
19958.071
19968.701
19978.011
YearHR/9Rank
19950.528
YearH/9Rank
19907.573
19918.337
19937.324
19947.467
19955.341
19966.381
19976.092
YearBB/9Rank
19971.798
YearK/9Rank
199011.061
199110.561
199310.701
199411.021
19959.255
19968.465
19978.564
YearVORPRank
199057.05
199575.22
199686.12
199771.25
YearQSRank
1990199
1995262
1996265
1997246
YearQSPRank
1994.7336
1995.8392
1996.8135
1997.7505
YearCGRank
199625
YearCGPRank
1996.0637
YearSHORank
199016
199119
199516
199614
199714

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