Addie Joss could not have been more right when he predicted: “That young fellow is another Cy Young. I never saw a kid with more than he displayed. Of course, he is still green, but when he has a little experience he should be one of the greatest pitchers that ever broke into the game. He has terrific speed and a motion which does not put much strain on his arm and this will all improve as he goes along."
Walter Johnson
Pitcher
Class of
1936
Walter Johnson
Pitcher
Class of
1936
Ty Cobb recalled Walter Johnson’s fastball as “Just speed, raw speed, blinding speed, too much speed.”
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Birth year
About Walter Johnson
The Basics
Birth Year
1887
Died
1946, Washington District of Columbia
Career at a Glance
Played For
Washington Senators, 1907-1927
Career MLB Stats
Games
802
Wins
417
Losses
279
Winning %
.599
Saves
34
Hits
4,913
Walks
1,363
Runs
1,902
Games Started
666
Innings Pitched
5,914
Completed Games
531
Shutouts
110
Earned Runs
1,424
Strikeouts
3,509
ERA
2.17
WHIP
1.061
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