Plenty of ways to remember Big Unit
Watch classic games, own mementos of illustrious career
As the last 300-game winner for a long time -- if not the last one forever -- Randy Johnson now goes officially into retirement and the countdown begins for Cooperstown. In the meantime, here are 10 examples of how you can easily celebrate the career of a five-time Cy Young Award winner and top all-time left-handed strikeout artist:
Topps Rookie Card. The end always makes you think back fondly to the beginning. Johnson's card is No. 647 in the 1989 Topps set, and this one is Near-Mint to Mint condition and comes with a one-screw holder for protection. You can buy his Score rookie card of the same year -- or bid at the MLB.com Auction on a slew of Big Unit cards including rookies from Upper Deck, Donruss and Fleer. Highland Mint 300th Win Gold Coin Photo Mint. This 24-karat striking is part of a 13-by-16-inch wood frame with double matting, featuring an 8x10 action shot of Johnson during his 300th career victory last June 4 for the Giants at Washington. It is a Limited Edition of only 300 pieces. Watch a selection of thousands of his highlights at MLB.com, for free. iTunes downloads. The MLB.com Baseball's Best collection in the iTunes Store includes Johnson's 2-0 perfect game for the D-backs in Atlanta on May 18, 2004. That's My Ticket 2004 4000th Strike Out Mega Ticket. A big player requires a big ticket souvenir. Canvas Mega Tickets are cool wall art for the collecting aficionado. This one is enlarged 500 percent, and it shows the date: June 29, 2004 -- the game in Arizona where Johnson hit another big milestone. Subscribe to MLB.TV Offseason Package. For the first time since 1987, there will not be a season in which batters have to fear Johnson on the mound. But for just $19.95, you can get this package that lets you choose from every single full game that was played in the 2009 season -- and that includes his 300th win last June.THE CY YOUNG YEARS
| Year | Team | W-L | ERA | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mariners | 18-2 | 2.48 | 294 |
| 1999 | D-backs | 17-9 | 2.48 | 364 |
| 2000 | D-backs | 19-7 | 2.64 | 347 |
| 2001 | D-backs | 21-6 | 2.49 | 372 |
| 2002 | D-backs | 24-5 | 2.32 | 334 |
Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


