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VanillaGorilla · 07-16-2013, 01:28 PM

With the 66th induction, the Selection Committee finally gives support for a Johnson.

Randy D Johnson, the Big Unit, enters the HOF as a First Ballot entry, at the age of 53. Yes, this means he pitched into his late 40s. Actually, he pitched in the Majors until he was 44, but did not retire until he was 47.

Johnson was the 6th overall selection in the 2025 draft, picked by the Jacksonville Sonics (formerly the Los Angeles Dodgers).

In his career, The Unit posted 304 wins, becoming the first 300 game winner in league history. He ranks second on the career win at the time of his induction.

Johnson did it here as in RL. His 5441 Ks rank him 3rd in league history. He pitched 4252 2/3 IP, 3rd most, one slot ahead of HOFer Toad Ramsey, who is listed as better than a foot shorter at 5' 8". His K rate of 11.515 per 9 IP ranks him 14th all time.

A side note: Of the 16 pitchers that have been inducted, 10 are listed as 6' or taller. 6 are listed as 5' 10" or shorter.

Johnson was tagged with losses 171 times in his career. This gives him a win% of .640. This also ranks him 14th career wise, at the time of his induction. There are only two players eligible for the HOF that have a better win% that are not already inducted. Compare to RL record of 303-166.

His career OOTP ERA of 3.35 gives him a npa ERA+ of 136.
Compare this to RL ERA of 3.29 and ERA + of 135. Pretty freaking amazing.

In 2034 he took home the CYA with a 22-5 mark, a 2.225 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 190) while striking out 369 men in 244 1/3 IP. This would be his 3rd dtraight season striking out 300+ hitters. He fanned 300 6 times in his career.

In 2038 he left the Sonics for Baltimore. There he posted a 17-5 mark with 245 K in 210 2/3 IP and led the Orioles to a WS victory. His 2.78 OOTP ERA made for a 156 npa ERA+. Fellow HOFer George Brett was also on that squad.

In 2044, at the age of 41, he won 19 games vs 11 losses for the Marlins. His 3.08 OOTP ERA was good for a 146 npa ERA+. His efforts landed the Fish in the play-offs and was capped off by a victory parade following the WS. Johnson joins HOF teammates Bobby Bonilla, Jim Gentile, and Early Wynn in the shrine from that squad.

A 10 time All-Star, Randy Johnson enters his second OOTP HOF.

Black Ink: 40 (99)
Gray Ink: 269 (280)
HOFm: 261.8 (331)
HOFs: 65 (65)

Gorilla Composite: 5.2 (7.0)

As he was here, Randy Johnson should be a no-brainer first ballot inductee IRL, based on the standards that are in use, here.

07-16-2013, 01:28 PM	#73
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Class of 2056: Johnson With the 66th induction, the Selection Committee finally gives support for a Johnson. Randy D Johnson, the Big Unit, enters the HOF as a First Ballot entry, at the age of 53. Yes, this means he pitched into his late 40s. Actually, he pitched in the Majors until he was 44, but did not retire until he was 47. Johnson was the 6th overall selection in the 2025 draft, picked by the Jacksonville Sonics (formerly the Los Angeles Dodgers). In his career, The Unit posted 304 wins, becoming the first 300 game winner in league history. He ranks second on the career win at the time of his induction. Johnson did it here as in RL. His 5441 Ks rank him 3rd in league history. He pitched 4252 2/3 IP, 3rd most, one slot ahead of HOFer Toad Ramsey, who is listed as better than a foot shorter at 5' 8". His K rate of 11.515 per 9 IP ranks him 14th all time. A side note: Of the 16 pitchers that have been inducted, 10 are listed as 6' or taller. 6 are listed as 5' 10" or shorter. Johnson was tagged with losses 171 times in his career. This gives him a win% of .640. This also ranks him 14th career wise, at the time of his induction. There are only two players eligible for the HOF that have a better win% that are not already inducted. Compare to RL record of 303-166. His career OOTP ERA of 3.35 gives him a npa ERA+ of 136. Compare this to RL ERA of 3.29 and ERA + of 135. Pretty freaking amazing. In 2034 he took home the CYA with a 22-5 mark, a 2.225 OOTP ERA (npa ERA+ 190) while striking out 369 men in 244 1/3 IP. This would be his 3rd dtraight season striking out 300+ hitters. He fanned 300 6 times in his career. In 2038 he left the Sonics for Baltimore. There he posted a 17-5 mark with 245 K in 210 2/3 IP and led the Orioles to a WS victory. His 2.78 OOTP ERA made for a 156 npa ERA+. Fellow HOFer George Brett was also on that squad. In 2044, at the age of 41, he won 19 games vs 11 losses for the Marlins. His 3.08 OOTP ERA was good for a 146 npa ERA+. His efforts landed the Fish in the play-offs and was capped off by a victory parade following the WS. Johnson joins HOF teammates Bobby Bonilla, Jim Gentile, and Early Wynn in the shrine from that squad. A 10 time All-Star, Randy Johnson enters his second OOTP HOF. Black Ink: 40 (99) Gray Ink: 269 (280) HOFm: 261.8 (331) HOFs: 65 (65) Gorilla Composite: 5.2 (7.0) As he was here, Randy Johnson should be a no-brainer first ballot inductee IRL, based on the standards that are in use, here.