Question 1

True or false: Randy Johnson is the tallest player ever to play in Major League Baseball.

Accepted Answer

True. At 6'10", Johnson is the tallest MLB player in history, tied with Jon Rauch, but his career longevity sets him apart.

Question 2

True or false: Randy Johnson is the only pitcher to throw a perfect game for three different teams.

Accepted Answer

False. He threw a perfect game only once, for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004 against the Braves. No pitcher has done it for three teams.

Question 3

True or false: Randy Johnson never won a Cy Young Award with the Seattle Mariners.

Accepted Answer

False. He won four consecutive Cy Youngs with the Diamondbacks (1999–2002) but also won one with the Mariners in 1995.

Question 4

True or false: Randy Johnson was a first-round draft pick out of high school.

Accepted Answer

False. He was drafted in the second round in 1985 by the Montreal Expos after playing college ball at USC. Not a first-rounder.

Question 5

True or false: Randy Johnson once killed a bird with a pitch during a spring training game.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2001, a fastball hit a dove mid-flight, exploding in feathers—caught on video. It became one of baseball's most bizarre moments.

Question 6

True or false: Randy Johnson struck out 20 batters in a single game twice in his career.

Accepted Answer

False. He struck out 20 in a game once, in 1997 for the Mariners. Only a few pitchers have done it, and none twice.

Question 7

True or false: Randy Johnson once hit a home run in a World Series game.

Accepted Answer

True. In Game 3 of the 2001 World Series, Johnson hit a solo homer off Randy Keisler—one of the few pitchers to homer in the Fall Classic.

Question 8

True or false: Randy Johnson was a professional photographer after retiring from baseball.

Accepted Answer

True. Johnson is an accomplished wildlife and combat photographer, even shooting for National Geographic and embedding with U.S. troops.

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