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A's notes: Melvin lauds Randy Johnson on induction day

Arguably the best left-hander of all time. Certainly maybe the most dominant as far as striking people out and scowls.

SAN FRANCISCO -– A’s manager Bob Melvin has quite a history with freshly minted Hall of Famer Randy Johnson, having managed the fireballing left-hander in the later stages of his career.

Melvin also has quite a boast –- no one ever hit Johnson for a higher batting average among those with more than a handful of at-bats against him. The right-handed hitting Melvin, who saw action with seven big league teams over a 10-year career as a catcher, hit .