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Originally Posted by HistoricNewspapers
I also want to point out that Randy Johnson injuries also forced him to miss most of two seasons in the middle of his prime when he won his FIVE CY Youngs and nearly FOUR more.
He also missed most of another season near the end of his career when he was averaging 11.4 K per nine innings.
He also had to retire earlier than his stuff dictated due to injury. He had more years left as he was averaging 8.1 K per nine innings in his last season...and pitching through pain costing him effectiveness as well.
SO if Koufax is getting credit for injuries...don't forget to give that to Randy Johnson as well.
It cost Johnson the all time strikeout record.
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Eh, he was still 900 Ks short of the record after pitching to 45. He would have needed another 3 full seasons of top-flight effectiveness to get there and he didn't miss that much time.