Randy Jones, who received a Cy Younger Award with the San Diego Padres earlier than ending his profession with the Mets, died Tuesday at age 75.
His demise was introduced Wednesday by the Padres, who remembered the previous left-hander as “a giant in our lives and our franchise history.”
“His impact and popularity only grew in his post-playing career, becoming a tremendous ambassador for the team and a true fan favorite,” the Padres stated in a press release. “Crossing paths with RJ and talking baseball or life was a joy for everyone fortunate enough to spend time with him. Randy was committed to San Diego, the Padres, and his family.”
A reason for demise was not launched for Jones, who went 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA over 10 MLB seasons from 1973-82.
Jones spent the primary eight of these seasons with the Padres, throughout which he delivered a two-year peak that rivaled any pitcher of his period.
Former San Diego Padre Randy Jones throws a ceremonial first pitch previous to the 87th Annual MLB All-Star Sport at PETCO Park on July 12, 2016 in San Diego, California. (Photograph by Todd Warshaw/Getty Pictures)
In 1975, Jones went 20-12 with a 2.24 ERA over 285.0 innings. However Jones completed second in Nationwide League Cy Younger Award voting that yr behind the Mets’ Tom Seaver, who went 22-9 with a 2.38 ERA in 280.1 innings.
In 1976, Jones received the NL Cy Younger Award after going 22-9 with a 2.74 ERA over 315.1 innings, which spanned 40 begins. Jones led the majors in innings and full video games (25) that season, and he tied for probably the most wins.
Jones grew to become the primary Cy Younger winner in Padres historical past. The Mets’ Jerry Koosman (21-10, 2.69 ERA) was the runner-up that yr.
These proved to be the one seasons wherein Jones was named an All-Star or obtained Cy Younger votes.
He spent his last two seasons with the Mets from 1981-82 and went a mixed 8-18 with a 4.69 ERA over 41 appearances, together with 32 begins.
FILE – Former San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Jones, left, laughs whereas speaking with supervisor Pat Murphy previous to a baseball towards the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Diego on June 26, 2015. (AP Photograph/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
Jones was inducted into the Padres’ Corridor of Fame in 1999.
“Rest in peace, RJ. I’m gonna miss the hell out of you man,” wrote Tony Gwynn Jr., the son of late Padres nice Tony Gwynn and now a broadcaster for the workforce’s radio community.
“It didn’t matter what kind of day I was having, you always seem to bring a smile on my face. Let’s all keep his lovely wife Marie and the entire Jones family in our prayers.”
