Randy Jones (baseball)

Randy Jones
Jones with the Padres in 1977
Pitcher
Born: (1950-01-12) January 12, 1950 (age 74)
Fullerton, 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 record100–123
Earned run average3.42
Strikeouts735
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Randall Leo Jones (born January 12, 1950), nicknamed "Junkman", is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. Jones won the Cy Young Award with San Diego in 1976. The Padres retired his No. 35.

Jones attended Brea-Olinda High School in Brea, California, [citation needed] and Chapman University in Orange, California.[citation needed] He was known for his sinker and the large number of ground-ball outs he induced. He was inducted into the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame.