Okay, so I was looking into some baseball stuff the other day, and it got me thinking about Randy Johnson. You know, the guy was a beast on the mound, right? Cy Young Awards, a no-hitter, all that jazz. But here’s the kicker, the dude couldn’t hit to save his life.
I started digging around, trying to find some proof. I mean, the guy’s a legend, but legends have their weaknesses, too. I went down this rabbit hole, reading articles, watching old game highlights, you name it. I was determined to piece this together.
First off, I looked at his overall batting stats. And let me tell you, it wasn’t pretty. A .125 hitter over 625 career at-bats. That’s just… ouch. It was kinda funny, to be honest, seeing this giant of a pitcher just flailing at the plate.
Then I started looking at specific games. I was watching some old footage, and there were all these instances where you could just see the other team’s pitcher wasn’t even sweating it. Spring training games, regular season, it didn’t matter. Randy at the plate was basically a free out.
I even found this one article about his no-hitter in 1990 against the Tigers. Dude struck out 8 and walked 6, which is crazy impressive. He also had one perfect game in his career. But then you look at the box score, and there it is, another 0-fer for Randy. It’s like, man, you’re a god on the mound, but put a bat in your hand, and it’s a whole different story.
Here’s what I found during my search:
- Randy Johnson’s career batting average: .125
- He played for the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamondbacks, among others.
- He pitched a no-hitter on June 2, 1990, for the Mariners against the Detroit Tigers.
- He pitched a perfect game for the Diamondbacks.
- He was known for his pitching, not his hitting.
And you know what’s wild? I found out he got a scholarship to the University of Southern California, played basketball, and was drafted by the Expos. So the guy was obviously athletic. But hitting a baseball? Nope, not his thing.
It just goes to show, even the best have their weaknesses. Randy Johnson was a monster on the mound, a true legend. But at the plate? Let’s just say he was much better at throwing strikes than hitting them.
