Randy Johnson Net Worth: How Rich is the Retired MLB Player?

Randall Jackson is a retired American professional baseball pitcher and photographer. He is best known for playing in Major League Baseball for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Seattle Mariners. Johnson is mostly known for his super combination of the devastating slider and overpowering fastball. As of 2022, Randy Johnson net worth is roughly around $95 million.

Early Life

Randy Johnson was born on September 10, 1963, in Walnut Creek, California. He was born to Rollen Charles “Bud” Johnson and Carol Hannah. Johnson had already become a star in basketball and baseball when he entered Livermore High School. Johnson struck out 121 batters in 66 innings as a senior in 1982.

Randy was selected in the 1982 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves. However, he instead chose to play baseball on a full athletic scholarship for the University of Southern California. Nevertheless, he continued playing basketball at USC. Thereafter, he was drafted in the 1985 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos.

Randy Johnson Net Worth & Career

In September 1988, he played his first MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He earned a 9-4 victory against the Pirates with a five-inning outing. Johnson had the first victim in the second inning. In 1988, he posted a record of 3-0 with an ERA of 2.42 in four games. However, he couldn’t perform well in the next seven games and had a 6.67 ERA. Therefore, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners. Then, he appeared in 11 games with the Expos where he went 4.69 ERA with 3-4.

Randy joined the Mariners during the 1989 season. While playing with the Mariners, he led the American League in walks for 3 consecutive seasons. In 1990, he strike out Wade Boggs 3 times in one game and became the first left-hander to strike out Boggs. In the 1992 season, he credited a session with Nolan Ryan who helped him to take his career to next level. A couple of months later, he struck out 18 batters in 8 innings where he threw 16 pitches. Johnson posted a 19-8 record with a 3.24 ERA in 1993.

Randy then started playing with the Houston Astros in 1998. He posted a 10-1 record in 11 regular-season starts with the Houston Astros. In 1999, he signed a four-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks for $52.4 million. That year, he led the Diamondbacks to the playoffs with 364 strikeouts. Randy pitched the 17th perfect game in MLB history in May 2004. At that time, he was 40 and became the oldest pitcher to accomplish this feat.

Johnson was traded to the New York Yankees in 2005. However, he was inconsistent through 2005 and allowed 32 home runs. Though, in late 2005, he regained his dominance. In 2007, he was traded back to the Diamondbacks. He made his season debut in April 2008 against the San Francisco Giants. On July 6, 2008, he got his 4,700th career strikeout. In December 2008, he signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants. Johnson announced his retirement from professional baseball in January 2010.

In 2015, he was selected for the Baseball Hall of Fame in the first year of eligibility. He was presented with a replica of the drum set that was used by Neil Peart during their 30th-anniversary tour. Johnson currently operates a studio that specializes in wildlife, concert, and travel photography. After his retirement in 2010, he was able to focus his attention back on photography. Johnson mentioned that even though he dedicated two decades to playing baseball, his love of photography never left.

Personal Life

Randy Johnson has been married to Lisa Wiehoff since 1993. They met first time during a charity golf event in 1985. Randy and Lisa dated for 8 years before exchanging wedding vows on November 6, 1993. Together, they share four kids; Sammy, Tanner, Willow, and Alexandria. Johnson was previously in a relationship with someone with whom he has a daughter, Heather Renee Roszell.

Randy Johnson Net Worth

Randy Johnson’s personal wealth is estimated to be around $95 million as of 2022. He held the title of the tallest player in MLB history throughout his career. Johnson was nicknamed, the Big Unit by his teammate.

Following his retirement, his former Diamondback teammate, Jon Rauch held the title of tallest player. Johnson has participated in more than 40 trips with the United Service Organtionizations to support an initiative to fight homelessness. In 2019, he received the Bob Feller Act of Valor Award in recognition of his charitable efforts.