Walter Johnson

 

April 27, 1983 Montreal, Quebec

Postmarked on the date Nolan Ryan surpassed Walter Johnson's all-time strikeout record

Walter Johnson had an overpowering fastball that led to Johnson's success and a fabled strikeout record. His total of 3,508 strikeouts stood for 55 years until Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry all surpassed the mark during the 1983 season

Johnson played for the Washington Senators from 1907-1927, during his career:

2-time American League MVP (1913, 1924)

3-time Triple Crown (1931, 1918, 1924)

6-time American League Wins Leader (1931-1916, 1918, 1924)

5-time American League ERA Leader (1912, 1913, 1918, 1919, 1924)

12-time American League Strikeout Leader (1910, 1912-1919, 1921, 1923, 1924)

No-hit game July 1, 1920

110 career shut-outs

Baseball Hall of Fame - 1936

Major League Baseball All-Century Team

Washington Nationals Ring of Honor - 2010