Randy Jones (baseball)

Randy Jones
Jones with the Padres in 1977
Pitcher
Born: (1950-01-12) January 12, 1950
Fullerton, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 16, 1973, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
September 7, 1982, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record100–123
Earned run average3.42
Strikeouts735
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Randall Leo Jones (born January 12, 1950), nicknamed "Junkman", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets in the National League (NL). Jones won the Cy Young Award with San Diego in 1976, after coming in second for the award in 1975. The Padres retired his No. 35.

He was known for his sinker and the large number of ground-ball outs he induced, and his exceptional control. He was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.