Randy Johnson (Baseball Superstars) - Hardcover

Darraj, Susan Muaddi; Maaddi, Rob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0791094413 ISBN 13: 9780791094419

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Randy Johnson 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... Full description

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Synopsis:

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.

About the Author:

Rob Maaddi has been a Philadelphia sports writer for The Associated Press since 2000. He s covered the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and numerous major sporting events throughout his career.Rob has co-authored three children s sports books and has written a biography on Mike Schmidt. A devoted Christian, Rob strives every day to make a difference and be a blessing. Rob is a missionary athlete with the Deacons Prison Ministry softball team. He visits inmates, shares his testimony, and preaches about Jesus Christ. Rob, his wife, Remy, and their twin girls, Alexia and Melina, reside in South Jersey.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0791094413
• ISBN 13: 9780791094419
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 122