"Jones pitched eight seasons for San Diego and two for the New York Mets, going 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA. He still holds the Padres franchise records with 253 starts, 71 complete games, 18 shutouts and 1,766 innings pitched. Jones was one of the majors' best pitchers in 1975 and 1976, earning two All-Star selections and becoming the first player to win the Cy Young for the Padres, who began play as an expansion team in 1969."
"Jones won the award one year later, winning 22 games for a 73-win team while pitching 315 1/3 innings over 40 starts, including 25 complete games -- all tops in the majors. The still-young Padres experienced a surge in attendance whenever he pitched from fans who appreciated his everyman stature and resourceful pitching skills, and he made the cover of Sports Illustrated."
"Jones was a ground ball specialist who relied on deception and control instead of velocity, leading to his 'Junkman' nickname. His career statistics reflect a bygone era of baseball: He started 285 games and pitched 1,933 career innings in his 10-year career but recorded only 735 career strikeouts, including just 93 in his Cy Young season."
Randy Jones was a left-handed pitcher who won the 1976 Cy Young Award and compiled a 10-year major league career. He pitched eight seasons for the San Diego Padres and two for the New York Mets, finishing 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA. He holds Padres franchise records for starts (253), complete games (71), shutouts (18) and innings pitched (1,766). Jones finished second in Cy Young voting in 1975 and won the award in 1976 after a 22-win, 315 1/3-inning season. He injured his arm in his final 1976 start and never fully regained top form but remained a starter through 1982. He relied on deception and control, earning the 'Junkman' nickname. The Padres announced his death at age 75 without disclosing location or cause.
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