| Celebrated Name: | Randy Johnson |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Randall David Johnson |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 58 years old |
| Birth Date: | 10 September 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Walnut Creek, California, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 2.08 m |
| Weight: | 102 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Lisa Wiehoff (m. 1993) |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Sammy, Tanner, Willow, Alexandria, Heather) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N.A. |
| Is Randy Johnson Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Baseball pitcher, Photographer |
| Salary: | $3.6 million per annum |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $110 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Randy Johnson, who is majorly known as ‘The Big Unit,’ is a former professional baseball pitcher who has primarily played more than 22 seasons in Major League Baseball(MLB) starting from 1988, until 2009, for six different teams. He has played for popular clubs such as Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks by which he acquired a lot of fame. His 303 career victories is ranked as the fifth-most, by any left-hander in the MLB history, and his 4875 strikeouts are the most, by any left-hander and second-highest all-time, after Nolan Ryan.
Maybe you know about Randy Johnson very well, but do you know how old and tall is he and what is his net worth in 2024? If you do not know, we have prepared this article about details of Randy Johnson’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
Early Life & Biography
The great Randy Johnson was born and brought up in the city of Walnut Creek, California, to his parents Carol Hannah and Rollen Charles ‘Bud’ Johnson. He was already entirely of a star by the time he entered Livermore High School. Randy was a famous sportsman in his senior year in 1982, when he struck out 121 batters in 66 innings and also played a nearly perfect game in his last high school start. He has also played in a Bercovich team, which in fact, gathered top players from throughout California in their initial days.
In 1982, when he completed his high school, he was elected, or we can say drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 4th round, and while he got an offer of $ 50,000 to sign and play for the respective team. However, Randy accepted a full-body scholarship from the University of California and played for two long years for them.
Personal Life
In 1993, Randy Johnson finally got married to the love of his life- Lisa Wiehoff. Lisa gave birth to 4 kids, whose names are Sammy(born in 1994), Tanner(born in 1996), Willow(born in 1998), and Alexandria(born in 1999). They are very close to their children.
He also has a sweet daughter, named- Heather Renee Roszell(born in 1989), from his previous relationship.
Randy is known to reside in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 10 September 1963, Randy Johnson is 58 years old as of today’s date 22nd December 2024. His height is 2.08 m tall, and his weight is 102 kg.
Career
In the 2nd round of the 1985 Major League Baseball draft, Randy Johnson was drafted by the Montreal Expos. In his major league debut on 15 September 1988, he earned a fabulous 9-4 victory with a five-inning outing, in which he gave up two runs with five strikeouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Out of 11 games he played with the Montreal Expos, Randy went 3-4 with a 4.69 ERA and one complete game in 55.2 innings with 51 strikeouts and 33 walks.
Awards & Achievements
Randy Johnson pitched his 1st no-hitter for Seattle, which was also their 1st, on 2 June 1990 against Detroit. He’s a 10-time All-Star(in 1990, 1993-95, 1997, 1999-02, 2004) and has also led the league in strikeouts nine times(in 1992-95, 1999-02, 2004). Randy confronted his team in ERA four times(in 1995, 1999, 2001, 2002) and has also managed to gather and lift three games in a single World Series in 2001. He’s a four-time Warren Spahn Award winner(from 1999-2002) and has defeated every major-league team, at least once in their playtime.
The prodigy Randy Johnson was included in the National Basketball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Net Worth & Salary of Randy Johnson in 2024
As of December 2024, The mighty Randy Johnson is known to have a net worth of $110 million, most of which he has earned through his professional career in Major League Baseball(MLB). His annual salary was nearly $3.5 million when he used to be a regular player for his team.
Randy Johnson has been an incredibly talented and hard-working person throughout his life, which helped him to reach this great height in his professional career. He’s just another example to us, who showed us right in front of our eyes, that nothing in this big full world can be achieved, without immense dedication and passion for it.
After taking retirement from baseball on 5 January 2010, the legend has now pursued a 2nd career as a photographer.