born Nov. 6, 1887, Humboldt, Kan., U.S.
died Dec. 10, 1946, Washington, D.C.
U.S. baseball pitcher.
Johnson had perhaps the greatest fastball in the history of the game. A right-handed thrower with a sidearm delivery who batted right as well, Johnson pitched for the Washington Senators of the American League from 1907 through 1927. He holds the all-time record for most shutouts (110), ranks second to Cy Young in wins (416), and established the record for his time for most strikeouts (3,508; broken in 1983). After his playing career, he became a manager with the Senators and later with the Cleveland Indians.
Walter Johnson.
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