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Johnson Perfect PG-13: Perfect game, 13 K's for Big Unhit
Randy Johnson's career is now as perfect as they come. The 40-year-old left-hander tossed the 17th perfect game in Major League history, pitching the D-Backs past the Braves, 2-0, at Turner Field in his 17th Major League season.  More >
Randy Johnson
  PITCHING PERFECTION  
  Recent perfect games
Randy Johnson, Arizona vs. Atlanta, 2004
David Cone, New York vs. Montreal, 1999
David Wells, New York vs. Minnesota, 1998
Kenny Rogers, Texas vs. California, 1994
Dennis Martinez, Montreal vs. L.A., 1991
  Oldest pitchers to toss perfectos
Pitcher Age Date Score
Randy Johnson 40 yrs, 7 mo. 5/18/2004 ARI 2, ATL 0
Cy Young 37 yrs, 1 mo. 5/5/1904 BOS 3, PHI 0 (AL)
David Cone 36 yrs, 7 mo. 7/18/1999 NYY 6, MON 0
Dennis Martinez 36 yrs, 2 mo. 7/28/1991 MON 2, LA 0
  More Information
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 PERFECT GAME COVERAGE  
Players praise an 'elite' pitcher
Leave it to a pitcher to best sum up Randy Johnson's perfect game on Tuesday. "It's perfect," said Devil Rays pitcher John Halama, who was once traded for Johnson.  More >
Unit more than just perfect
We didn't need Randy Johnson's masterpiece Tuesday night at Turner Field to know that he's a Hall of Fame pitcher and a fierce competitor, writes MLB.com's John Schlegel. But his perfect game against Atlanta was the proverbial icing on the cake for the big man. More >
Hammock catches gem
Robby Hammock couldn't wait to catch Randy Johnson Tuesday night. Hammock had invited about 50 friends and family members to attend his first Major League game in Atlanta after spending most of his life in the northern suburb of Marietta. More >
 • Schilling proud of old teammate
 • Remembering near-misses
 • Randy Johnson's best games
 • Schmidt's one-hitter overshadowed
 • Braves: Johnson was 'filthy'
 • Diamondbacks rare feats
  JOHNSON SIGHTS AND SOUNDS    

Watch all 27 outs of Randy Johnson's perfect game against the Atlanta Braves. 56K | 350K
Randy Johnson has gotten close to a perfect game before. Last year, he pitched a one-hitter against Colorado.
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• Johnson takes the mound for the Diamondbacks in
Game 7 of the 2001 Wwrld Series