Randy Jones (baseball)

Randy Jones
Randy Jones
	Jones with the San Diego Padres in 1977
	Pitcher
	Born: January 12, 1950; Fullerton, California, U.S.
	Died: November 18, 2025 (aged 75); Escondido, 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
	San Diego Padres (1973–1980); New York Mets (1981–1982);
Career highlights and awards
	2× All-Star (1975, 1976); NL Cy Young Award (1976); MLB wins leader (1976); NL ERA leader (1975); San Diego Padres No. 35 retired; San Diego Padres Hall of Fame;

Randall Leo Jones (January 12, 1950 – November 18, 2025), nicknamed "Junkman", was an American professional baseball player who was a left-handed pitcher. He was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the San Diego Padres. A two-time All-Star selection, Jones won the National League (NL) Cy Young Award with San Diego in 1976, after finishing second in 1975. The Padres retired his number 35.

In his final start in 1976, Jones damaged a nerve in his throwing arm, and underwent surgery. He pitched six more seasons, spending the final two with the New York Mets, but never returned to his peak form. Jones was known for his sinker, the large number of ground-ball outs he induced, and his exceptional control. He was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.