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Mariners Make Major Announcement on Franchise Legend Before Orioles Series

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Toran Flores | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 2:39 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners have seen some great pitchers over time.

From Felix Hernandez to James Paxton, and even today with Logan Gilbert. A large list of some top talent has come and gone from the Mariners franchise.

None can compare to Hall of Fame starting pitcher Randy Johnson as he's one of the greatest ever to do it in all of Major League Baseball.

Standing 6 feet 10 inches tall, Johnson played through three different decades, from 1988 to 2009, and played for the Montreal Expos, Mariners, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants.

He spent the most time with the Mariners and emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball in his time there.

On Monday, it was announced that the Mariners will be retiring Johnson's No. 51 in 2026.

Big Unit. Bigger legacy.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be retiring Randy Johnson’s No. 5️⃣1️⃣ at @TMobilePark in 2026!

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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 2, 2025

In 10 seasons with the Mariners, Johnson played in 274 games, posting an ERA of 3.42, a 1.25 WHIP, and a record of 130-74.

He won a Cy Young award in 1995 and helped lead the Mariners to the franchise's first ever postseason appearance in the same year.

The Mariners inducted him into the team's Hall of Fame in 2012 and was voted into the National Hall of Fame three years later in 2015.

Although he had a successful career with the Mariners, his time with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1999 to 2004 was better, appearing in 233 games for them and posting a 2.83 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a record of 118-62.

His career accolades include 10 All-Star appearances, five Cy Young awards, four ERA titles, and a World Series MVP after winning the World Series in 2001.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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