Johnson reaches 400 wins in 20th season
Johnson’s totals: 417 wins, 279 losses, a 2.17 career ERA and a record 110 shutouts. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1936 with the inaugural class that included Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Cobb and Mathewson.
Craig Muder is the director of communications for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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