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Randy Johnson Will Have Number Retired by Seattle Mariners in 2026
Randy Johnson Will Have Number Retired by Seattle Mariners in 2026
Legendary MLB pitcher Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners in 2026, the team announced.
Mariners Chairman John Stanton put out the following statement regarding Johnson:
“Randy is both one of the greatest pitchers in Major League Baseball history, and one of the most important figures in our organization’s history. During the 1995 season that changed the future of this franchise, his 18-2 record (in a 145-game season) was properly recognized with his first Cy Young Award. More importantly, and somewhat lost to history, the Mariners were an amazing 27-3 in his 30 starts that season, an incredible 24 games over .500, compared to a record of 52-63 when any other starter took to the hill for the club. His domination that year carried the Mariners to our first-ever postseason, which led directly to the construction of T-Mobile Park and the Mariners remaining safely in Seattle forever. Randy’s extraordinary accomplishments will forever be remembered and recognized with the retirement of his number 51.”
The specific date of the pregame ceremony is pending the official release of the 2026 MLB schedule.
Randy Johnson’s Hall of Fame Career
Johnson pitched for Seattle from 1989-1998. His will be the fifth number retired by the franchise, joining Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, and Jackie Robinson. Interestingly enough, Ichiro’s retired number was also No. 51.
In addition to the Seattle Mariners, Randy Johnson pitched for the Montreal Expos, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. Over his 22-year career, he recorded 303 pitching wins, 4,875 strikeouts, and 103.5 WAR. The 6-10 fireballer won five Cy Youngs, four ERA titles, 10 strikeout titles, and the 2001 World Series co-MVP award. He threw a no-hitter in 1990 and a perfect game in 2004.
Johnson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
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