-Johnny Estrada's first at-bat in the second inning was the longest of the night, requiring 10 pitches before striking out swinging on the 11th pitch. [6] Johnson struck out 13 batters in the game, the third-highest strikeout count in an MLB perfect game behind Sandy Koufax's 14 Ks in 1965 and Matt Cain's 14 Ks in 2012. Robby Hammock, the catcher of Johnson's perfect game: Every time you catch [Johnson], you feel that something like this has a chance to happen...He's so intense, and it's something he has out there on the mound that makes me that much better. [4] On April 16, 2004, Johnson pitched a complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres. There was a tremendous rhythm out there. E: DeRosa (8, fielding), Estrada (1, drop ball), Hampton (1, throw). Luis Gonzalez, left fielder for the Diamondbacks at the time: Steve Finley and I were part of a no-hitter that Darryl Kile threw when we were all in Houston. It was the only Braves at-bat that reached three balls in the count. On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Randy Johnson, who was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Arizona Diamondbacks, pitched a perfect game against the Atlanta Braves.The game took place at Turner Field in Atlanta in front of a crowd of 23,381 people. Also he had a split finger fastball, and a really nasty slider. The thing is he was probably the most excited guy in the clubhouse, and I'm happy for that. Pitches-strikes: Johnson 117-87, Hampton 107-71. 2B: Gerry Davis. He's most famous for his 4 seam fastball, in his early years it was clocked 100-102 miles per hour. On Tuesday, May 18, 2004, Randy Johnson, who was a pitcher for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Arizona Diamondbacks, pitched a perfect game against the Atlanta Braves. Robin Yount, the bench coach of the Diamondbacks at the time: I was part of two no-hitters, one against [the Milwaukee Brewers] by Kansas City and Steve Busby and one for us against Baltimore with Juan Nieves. [8] Johnson, who was 40 at the time, surpassed Cy Young as the oldest pitcher to throw a perfect game in MLB history. 3B: Larry Poncino. Randy Johnson had a few pitches. -The play that came closest to a hit was Mike Hampton's second at-bat in the sixth inning when a chop ground ball dribbling left of the second base bag resulted in Alex Cintrón performing a do-or-die running grab and throw to the first baseman, Shea Hillenbrand for the out. Bob Brenly, Diamondbacks manager at the time: This is one of those nights where a superior athlete was on top of his game. Position: Pitcher Bats: Right • Throws: Left 6-10, 225lb (208cm, 102kg) . TB: Tracy 2; Hillenbrand; Finley; Bautista; Cintron 5. He made his major league debut on September 15, 1988, against the Pittsburgh Pirates, earning a 9–4 victory with a five-inning outing in which he gave up two runs with five strikeouts; his first victim was Orestes Destradein the second inning. But there's no doubt that for Randy to be out there pitching like that — well, nothing can compare to Randy. His focus, his concentration, his stuff, everything was as good as it could possibly be. This page was last edited on 5 May 2020, at 19:40. [7] Johnson's perfect game was the first in the MLB since David Cone on July 18, 1999 for the New York Yankees,[8] and the first in the National League since Dennis Martínez of the Montreal Expos on July 28, 1991. [2] Young, who achieved the feat in 1904, was 37 at the time.[2]. [1] Johnson, who was 40 at the time, was the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a perfect game, surpassing Cy Young who was 37 when he threw his perfect game in 1904. [4], The game started at 7:36 p.m. in front of 23,381 people at Turner Field in Atlanta.