Randy Johnson Perfect Game

[goldengraham]

I dunno how many of you follow baseball, but old man has just thrown a perfect game . I'm really pulling for him, not a D-backs fan but an admirer of someone who is 6'10" and can throw a baseball 100+ like he can.

[dcfox]

Dude, you'll jinx him! But it's be good to see that the old timers still have their stuff.

[bignick]

ya he is really good.

[pimpinc333]

Randy is one of the best pitchers and same with the person i hate the most c Rodger Clemens, he is haveing a great year...

[Whambamm]

He just got it.

[ZForce915]

He did it!

[Lootr2Core]

That was great!

No hitters are great but a perfect game, always fun to watch.

[dcfox]

Let's all drink to the Big Unit.

[Santorum X]

:notworth:

[Lootr2Core]

Pretty unique thing, what is he like the 14th or so person to ever throw a perfect game? He is probably the best picther though to throw one ever.. well Cy young I think tossed a perfect game.. but I know clemens hasn't nor maddox. Martinez tossed a perfect game through 10 but lost that was a few years ago.

ya to go, a great accomplishment, and gives the d-backs something to cheer for this year. (may be slim from here on out)

[Moxio]

Randy Johnson deserves a lot of credit. He hasn't been pitching too well this year. and this is his break.

[sj41]

I was watching the Rangers game and they were talking about it. Great job.

[dcfox]

Pretty unique thing, what is he like the 14th or so person to ever throw a perfect game? He is probably the best picther though to throw one ever.. well Cy young I think tossed a perfect game.. but I know clemens hasn't nor maddox. Martinez tossed a perfect game through 10 but lost that was a few years ago.

ya to go, a great accomplishment, and gives the d-backs something to cheer for this year. (may be slim from here on out)
I think its 16 making him no. 17

[sj41]

He was close enough.

[Lootr2Core]

Just checked out cbssportsline.. he is the 15th.

there was 2 before the modern era,
and about 7 or so 'unofficial ones' like the martinez one, or one guy came in for Babe ruth after the first batter and retired every other batter (the 1st guy got on base on ruth but then was thrown out trying to steal, hence this fella got credit for the out)

[goldengraham]

Perfect games are great, but I don't know if any can top Don Larsen's. The guy isn't even a particularly good pitcher, but he comes and throws one in the WORLD SERIES! Against the Dodgers no less, amazing stuff.

[Lootr2Core]

yup hard to top that.

However.

Reading now about Harvey haddix Pitched 12 perfect innings, lost in 13th on an error, sacrifice bunt, walk and double.

12 perfect innings!

[Rich]

Just checked out cbssportsline.. he is the 15th.


No, he's the 17th. 15th in the modern era.

He's giving up 2 hits in like the last 17 innings.

[Steggy]

i find it odd that hes only had 1 perfect game prior to this. He sure is a pitching phenom.

[bignick]

i find it odd that hes only had 1 perfect game prior to this. He sure is a pitching phenom.
you mean no hitter right?

[goldengraham]

i find it odd that hes only had 1 perfect game prior to this. He sure is a pitching phenom.
you mean no hitter right?

Yeah, that's probably what he meant, at least that's what Johnson has now, I no hitter and 1 perfect game.

[dcfox]

I'm more surprised that Clemens doesn't even have a no hitter at this point.

[EggViper]

the only reason i even know of his name is b/c of this video i saw of him. he pitched, and it struck a bird. it was so hilarious, all the birds feathers flew off instantly and u could c a featherless bird dropping down to the floor. it actually really closely resembled those old cartoons.

[bignick]

I'm more surprised that Clemens doesn't even have a no hitter at this point.

Its just his pitching style wont really allow for it.

[jimbodan]

Must be a great day for pitching, Jason Schmidt of the Giants just threw a one-hitter. Only hit was a cheap infield hit too.

[Lootr2Core]

great for schmidt, but 1 hit, and 1 walk.. tsk tsk tsk.

[Lootr2Core]

[quote=Lootr2Core]Just checked out cbssportsline.. he is the 15th.


No, he's the 17th. 15th in the modern era.


I'm wondering, 50 years from now will the records still be 'in the modern era" or the last oh say 75 years be called something else, and new records will develop?

[magilacudy]

He may be 17th but he is also the oldest player to ever pitch a perfect game. That's pretty damn impressive.

[Lootr2Core]

This was the 15th perfect game of the modern era, which began in 1900.

So since the modern era began in 1900, and baseball began in the mid 1800's shouldn't we now be in the 'postmodern era' or something else?

[Rich]

i find it odd that hes only had 1 perfect game prior to this. He sure is a pitching phenom.
you mean no hitter right?

Yeah, that's probably what he meant, at least that's what Johnson has now, I no hitter and 1 perfect game.

2 no hitters. A perfect game IS a no hitter.

I'm wondering, 50 years from now will the records still be 'in the modern era" or the last oh say 75 years be called something else, and new records will develop?

Depends if there are any drastic changes in how the game is played from now until then.

He may be 17th but he is also the oldest player to ever pitch a perfect game. That's pretty damn impressive.

By 3 and a half years! That's insane!


So since the modern era began in 1900, and baseball began in the mid 1800's shouldn't we now be in the 'postmodern era' or something else?

No, the game hasn't changed much since then.

[Lootr2Core]

was there a 'drastic change' between 1899 and 1900? It seems to just be a nice round figure.

[Ikohn4ever]

he's lucky he got two runs from his team, DBacks blow hard

[Lootr2Core]

he's lucky he got two runs from his team, DBacks blow hard

Thats for sure(but better than tampa)

[Ikohn4ever]

he's lucky he got two runs from his team, DBacks blow hard

Thats for sure(but better than tampa)

thats not saying much though

[AtmaWeapon]

He grew up in Livermore, CA which is where I'm from. I was just visiting his high school (my rival high school) today. :D

[jlarlee]

The secret is in the mullet he had a 2.89 ERA coming into the game so he has hardly had a bad year. his win loss record is bad cause he gets no support

[CaseyRyback]

He grew up in Livermore, CA which is where I'm from. I was just visiting his high school (my rival high school) today. :D

That's pretty cool. Kerry Wood went to the High School I was supposed to go to until I moved. My neighbor was friends with him

[Medium_Pimpin]

I went to his other perfect game when he pitched for the seattle mariners. Also i saw a chris bosio no hitter and Griffey and Buhner hit the cycle in consecutive seasons.

Im almost glad i grew up without a father. Thanks for the free tickets Big Brothers!

[Rich]

was there a 'drastic change' between 1899 and 1900? It seems to just be a nice round figure.

It's not.

The American League.

[Lootr2Core]

was there a 'drastic change' between 1899 and 1900? It seems to just be a nice round figure.

It's not.

The American League.

1901 american league started wasn't it?

[Lootr2Core]

maybe 1900-1955 should be one 'era' then 1955-- be 'modern' since the color barrier came down and the Negro league folded.

how bout this 1955-1990 modern era

1990-2004 steroid era

2005+??

EDIT: 1955-197? (whenever Curt Flood won the free agency lawsuit)

1977-199? Modern era
199?-2004 Steroid Era
2005+ the yankees vs everyone else era.

[Lootr2Core]

he's lucky he got two runs from his team, DBacks blow hard

Thats for sure(but better than tampa)

thats not saying much though

I could put in, well at least they are almost better than the Winnipeg Goldeyes in the great Northern League of Baseball.

[Lootr2Core]

yaaaa. Northern League got 'em running.

[dcfox]

maybe 1900-1955 should be one 'era' then 1955-- be 'modern' since the color barrier came down and the Negro league folded.

how bout this 1955-1990 modern era

1990-2004 steroid era

2005+??

EDIT: 1955-197? (whenever Curt Flood won the free agency lawsuit)

1977-199? Modern era
199?-2004 Steroid Era
2005+ the yankees vs everyone else era.
I heard something about major league putting an asterisk next to Barry Bonds' record. What ever became of that?

[Rich]

maybe 1900-1955 should be one 'era' then 1955-- be 'modern' since the color barrier came down and the Negro league folded.

how bout this 1955-1990 modern era

1990-2004 steroid era

2005+??

EDIT: 1955-197? (whenever Curt Flood won the free agency lawsuit)

1977-199? Modern era
199?-2004 Steroid Era
2005+ the yankees vs everyone else era.

Yes, AL started in 1901.

2005+ = Yankees era? Yankees era started in 1918. *laughs at Boston*
The color barrier can't be considered because it wasn't a change to how the game is played; neither were steroids. Besides, I don't make the eras.

[ezempel]

Not to sound dumb, (I'm not a baseball fan and can't find the answer in any of the news stories) but what exactly is the difference between a no-hitter and a perfect game?

[BigDirty]

Not to sound dumb, (I'm not a baseball fan and can't find the answer in any of the news stories) but what exactly is the difference between a no-hitter and a perfect game?
A perfect game, no opposing runner reaches a base (via error, walk, strikeout of a wild pitch/passed ball), in a no hitter, a runner can reach, but a hit is never recorded.

[Rich]

:lol: Imagine a no hitter with no walks and 1 error? Someone would die.

[bruce_pwns_j00]

Baseball bores me...football fanatic here.

[Lstorm34]

:lol: Imagine a no hitter with no walks and 1 error? Someone would die.

if you remember Andy Hawkins of the yanks in the early 90's he pitched a no-hitter but lost 1-0. Sucks to be him. and the expos ALMOST going back to back no hitters on the Dodgers. Dennis Martinez throws a perfect game and the next night Mark Gardner goes 10 inning of hittless ball.

Randy Johnson first no hitter in the 1990 he walks 6.

[starman9000]

2005+ = Yankees era? Yankees era started in 1918. *laughs at Boston*
The color barrier can't be considered because it wasn't a change to how the game is played; neither were steroids. Besides, I don't make the eras.

Sure it can, it ushered in a new era of baseball, one in which the best atheletes competed, so the stats recorded would be different.

[Wlogan31]

Well, there is one thing in this thread NOT in question.

Randy Johnson has the coolest nickname out of anyone who has ever thrown a perfect game...

"The Big Unit"
'Nuff Said

[Rich]

The Big Hurt> The Big Unit.

[Wlogan31]

The Big Hurt> The Big Unit.

Not if you ask the ladies....Size DOES matter :!:

:lol: