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Walter Johnson

Born: Nov. 6, 1887
Baseball RHP

won 20 games or more 10 straight years; led AL in ERA 5 times, wins 6 times and strikeouts 12 times; twice MVP (1913, 24) with Washington; all-time leader in shutouts (110) and 2nd in wins (417); nicknamed “Big Train.”

Died: Dec. 10, 1946

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