Randy Jones
pitcher | throws: left | bats: right | height: 6-0 | weight: 178 | born: 01.12.50
| |  | | Randy Jones on the cover of SI: July 12, 1976. |
Official site: Randy Jones Enterprises
Career stats: Baseball-Reference.com
Career biographies: The Ballplayers
In the show: Padres (1973-80), Mets (1981-82)
How he was acquired: The Padres drafted Jones in the fifth round of the 1972 draft.
How he was lost: The Padres traded Jones to the Mets for John Pacella and Jose Moreno on Dec. 15, 1980.
Pitches: 1. Sinker (mid-70s) 2. Slider 3. Curve 4. Fastball
Players most similar to: Chase Patten, Clyde Wright
Career year, 1975: 20-12, 2.24 ERA, 103 strikeouts and 56 walks in 285 innings, 18 complete games, six shutouts
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NL Cy Young Award (1976)
The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year (1976)
The Sporting News Comeback Player of the Year (1975)
Top three in Cy Young Award voting (1975-76)
Top 10 in MVP voting (1975-76)
1973 Topps Rookie All-Star Team
Led league in ERA (1975)
Led league in wins (1976)
Led league in innings (1976)
Led league in complete games (1976)
The All-Star Game
Two-time All-Star (1975-76)
Saved the National Leage’s 6-3 win in 1975
Started and won the National Leage’s 7-1 win in 1976
Records
Holds NL record for wins at the All-Star break (16, 1976)
Holds NL record for most chances without an error, pitcher (112, 1976)
Shares major league record for highest season fielding percentage, pitcher (1.000, 1976)
Shares major league record for most assists in an inning, pitcher (3, Sept. 28, 1975)
Shares NL record for the most double plays in a season, pitcher (12, 1976)
The Randy Jones Library
Randy Jones | Josh Wilker, Cardboard Gods (July 15, 2008)
1976 Victory Leaders | Josh Wilker, Cardboard Gods (Sept. 29, 2006)
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