Showing posts with label Randy Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Randy Jones. Show all posts

October 9, 2009

All-Time team: Tony, Trevor Time



The pennant-winning 1998 Padres lead the all-time team with three selections: Kevin Brown, Greg Vaughn and Trevor Hoffman. The 1996 division winners placed Ken Caminiti and Steve Finley. The 1984 Padres, who lost to the Tigers in the World Series, were shut out.
— Kevin Brewer

Catcher >> Terry Kennedy, 1982
>> 21 HRs, 97 RBIs, .295/.328/.486, 130 OPS+

First base >> Adrian Gonzalez, 2009
>> 40 HRs, 99 RBIs, .277/.407/.551, 162 OPS+

Second base >> Mark Loretta, 2004
>> 16 HRs, 76 RBIs, .335/.391/.495, 138 OPS+
   108 runs, 208 hits, 47 doubles

Third base >> Ken Caminiti, 1996
>> 40 HRs, 130 RBIs, .326/.408/.621, 174 OPS+

2. Manny Machado, 2022
3. Gary Sheffield, 1992
4. Chase Headley, 2012

Shortstop >> Fernando Tatis Jr., 2021
>> 42 HRs, 97 RBIs, .282/.364/.611, 166 OPS+



Left field >> Greg Vaughn, 1998
>> 50 HRs, 119 RBIs, .272/.363/.597, 158 OPS+

Center field >> Steve Finley, 1996
>> 30 HRs, 95 RBIs, .298/.354/.531, 136 OPS+

Right field >> Tony Gwynn, 1987
>> 7 HRs, 54 RBIs, .370/.447/.511, 158 OPS+
   119 runs, 218 hits, 13 triples, 56 SBs

2. Dave Winfield, 1979
3. Tony Gwynn, 1986
4. Tony Gwynn, 1984
5. Tony Gwynn, 1997



Pitchers >> Kevin Brown + four Cy Young Award winners

1. Kevin Brown, 1998
>> 18-7, 2.38 ERA, 257 Ks, 257 IPs, 164 ERA+

2. Randy Jones, 1975
>> 20-12, 2.24 ERA, 103 Ks, 285 IPs, 156 ERA+

3. Jake Peavy, 2007
>> 19-6, 2.54 ERA, 240 Ks, 223.1 IPs, 158 ERA+
>> Pitching’s Triple Crown

4. Gaylord Perry, 1978
>> 21-6, 2.73 ERA, 154 Ks, 260.2 IPs, 121 ERA+
>> First pitcher to win Cy Young Award in both leagues

5. Dave Roberts, 1971
>> 14-17, 2.10 ERA, 135 Ks, 269.2 IPs, 157 ERA+

6. Randy Jones, 1976
7. Ed Whitson, 1990
8. Bruce Hurst, 1989
9. Ed Whitson, 1989
10. Jake Peavy, 2004



Reliever >> Trevor Hoffman, 1998
>> 4-2, 1.48 ERA, 86 Ks, 21 walks in 73 IPs

Reliever >> Mark Davis, 1989
>> 4-3, 1.85 ERA, 92 Ks, 31 walks in 92.2 IPs


December 15, 1980

Randy Jones


Player most similar to | Barry Zito
Pitches | 1. Sinker (mid-70s)  2. Slider  3. Curve  4. Fastball

Career stats | 100-123, 3.42 ERA, 1,933 innings
Career year (1975) 20-12, 2.24 ERA, 285 innings

Teams | Padres (1973-80), Mets (81-82)
Acquired | Drafted by the Padres in the fifth round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Gone | Traded by the Padres to the Mets for Jose Moreno and John Pacella on Dec. 15, 1980.

Resume
>> NL Cy Young Award (1976)
>> Top three in Cy Young Award voting (1975-76)
>> Top 10 in MVP voting (1975-76)
>> Two-time All-Star (1975, 1976)

League leader
>> ERA (1975)
>> Wins (1976)
>> Innings (1976)
>> Complete games (1976)



The Randy Jones Library
Randy Jones | Josh Wilker, Cardboard Gods (July 15, 2008)
1976 Victory Leaders | Josh Wilker, Cardboard Gods (Sept. 29, 2006)

October 22, 1976

1976 National League All-Star team


Catcher | Johnny Bench, Reds

First base | Steve Garvey, Dodgers

Second base | Joe Morgan, Reds

Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop | Dave Concepcion, Reds

Left field | George Foster, Reds

Center field | Garry Maddox, Phillies

Right field | Dave Winfield, Padres

Starting pitchers | John Montefusco, Giants

2. Tom Seaver, Mets
3. Phil Niekro, Atlanta
4. Randy Jones, Padres
5. Jerry Koosman, Mets

Reliever | Rawly Eastwick, Reds

Toughest omission | Pete Rose, Reds
— Kevin Brewer

October 23, 1975

1975 National League All-Star team


Catcher | Johnny Bench, Reds

First base | Steve Garvey, Dodgers

Second base | Joe Morgan, Reds

Third base | Mike Schmidt, Phillies

Shortstop | Chris Speier, Giants

Left field | Greg Luzinski, Phillies

Center field | Jimmy Wynn, Dodgers

Right field | Dave Parker, Pirates

Starting pitchers | Tom Seaver, Mets

2. Andy Messersmith, Dodgers
3. Randy Jones, Padres
4. John Montefusco, Giants
5. Jerry Reuss, Pirates

Reliever | Al Hrabosky, Cardinals

Toughest omission | Ron Cey, Dodgers
— Kevin Brewer