Randy Johnson Net Worth and Biography

Randy Johnson is a professional American baseball Player, with an estimated net worth of $115 Million. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks. He was the tallest player in MLB history when he entered the league, now behind Jon Rauch and Sean Hjelle.

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Biography

Randy Johnson was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, to Carol Hannah and Rollen Charles “Bud” Johnson. He attended Livermore High School, where he was a star in baseball and basketball. In 1982, as a senior, he struck out 121 batters in 66 innings and threw a perfect game in his last high school start. He also played on a Bercovich team that assembled top players from throughout California.

After high school, he was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round of the 1982 MLB draft. Instead, Johnson accepted a full athletic scholarship to play baseball for the University of Southern California. While at USC, he also played two years of basketball.

Career

Randy Johnson was drafted for the second time by the Montreal Expos in the second round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft. Johnson was the tallest player in MLB history at that time, standing at 6 ft 10. He made his major league debut on September 15, 1988, and was traded to the Seattle Mariners in the same year.  After joining the Mariners during the 1989 season, Johnson led the American League in walks for three consecutive seasons (1990–1992) and hit batsmen in 1992 and 1993.

After spending nine years with the Mariners, Johnson joined Houston Astros for the 1998 season. He helped them win their second straight National League Central division title. In 1999, Johnson agreed to a four-year contract, with an option for a fifth year, for $52.4 million, with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He led the team to a World Series victory over the New York Yankees in the fourth season of the team’s existence.

In January 2005, the Diamondbacks traded Johnson to the New York Yankees for Javier Vázquez, Brad Halsey, Dioner Navarro, and cash. Due to Injury and Family Issues, the Yankees traded Johnson back to the Diamondbacks in 2007,  for a package of Luis Vizcaíno, Alberto González, Steven Jackson, and Ross Ohlendorf. Johnson played for the San Francisco Giants for a year, before announcing his retirement from professional baseball in 2010.

Honors and Accolades

Randy Johnson 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. He was one of two World Series Most Valuable Players in 2001 and won the pitching Triple Crown in 2002.

He led the Arizona Diamondbacks to a World Series victory over the New York Yankees in the fourth season of the team’s existence.  Johnson is a ten-time All-Star, won the Cy Young Award five times, and is one of only two pitchers to win the award in four consecutive seasons (1999–2002).

He is also one of 20 pitchers in history to record a win against all 30 MLB franchises. Johnson enjoyed career longevity uncommon to pitchers, ultimately retiring at the age of 46. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015, his first year of eligibility.

Randy Johnson’s Net Worth

Randy Johnson is one of the richest baseball players in the world, with an estimated net worth of $115 Million. He earned over $175 million in salary alone, during his career. He also earned millions more from endorsements.

In 1999, He signed a four-year contract, with an option for a fifth year, for $52.4 million, with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 2008, Johnson signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants for a reported $8 million, with a possible $2.5 million in performance bonuses and another $2.5 million in award bonuses.