The six-time American League All-Star pitched Saturday after missing his scheduled start Friday due to the flu.
Johnson notched 2,162 strikeouts in 1,838 1/3 innings over 274 games during 10 seasons in Seattle from 1989-98. He finished his 22-year career ranked No. 2 on MLB's all-time strikeout list with 4,875, trailing only the 5,714 of Nolan Ryan.
Hernandez is in his 12th season with the Mariners, and passed Johnson with his 2,163rd strikeouts in 2,280 2/3 innings over 338 starts. He's 59th on the career MLB strikeout list.
Coming into Saturday's game, 301 of his strikeouts had come against the Angels, the most of any opponent. Second on that list is the Rangers with 279.
Hernandez also came into Saturday's game one win shy of tying Jamie Moyer for the Mariners franchise record for wins at 145.
Greg Johns has covered the Mariners since 1997, and for MLB.com since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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