Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the franchise

Randy Johnson becomes the 12th pitcher this century to strike out 300 batters in a season

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On September 26, 1993 — Randy Johnson strikes out Ruben Sierra of the Oakland Athletics  becomes the 12th pitcher this century to strike out 300 batters in a season when he whiffs 13 batters in 10 innings in the Mariners’ 3-2 loss to Oakland at the Kingdome. The Seattle southpaw, en route to 4,875 career strikeouts, most all-time for a lefthanded pitcher, second only to Nolan Ryan’s 5,714, will also reach the milestone five additional times, spanning the 1998-2002 seasons.

 

 
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