"With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones. Randy was a cornerstone of our franchise for over five decades, highlighted by becoming the first Padres pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 1999, his impact and popularity only grew in his post-playing career, becoming a tremendous ambassador for the team and a true fan favorite."
"From that point, Jones became a fixture in San Diego's rotation. A tough 1974 season saw him lead the National League with 22 losses, but he flipped the script in 1975-76, reaching 20 wins in both seasons. Jones logged an NL-best 2.24 ERA in 285 innings during the '75 season and finished second in Cy Young voting to the legendary Tom Seaver."
The San Diego Padres announced that Randy Jones, a two-time All-Star and 1976 National League Cy Young winner, has died at 75. Jones was the Padres' fifth-round pick in 1972 and debuted at age 23, posting a 3.16 ERA in 139 2/3 innings as a rookie. He became a fixture in San Diego's rotation, enduring a 22-loss 1974 before winning 20 games in both 1975 and 1976. Jones led the NL with a 2.24 ERA in 1975 and in 1976 topped MLB with 315 1/3 innings, 25 complete games, five shutouts and 22 wins, earning the Cy Young. He was inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 1999 and served as a longtime ambassador and fan favorite; he is survived by his wife, Marie.
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