Randy Jones (baseball)
| Randy Jones | |
|---|---|
Jones with the Padres in 1977 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: 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 record | 100–123 |
| Earned run average | 3.42 |
| Strikeouts | 735 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.