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He was 75.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Jones died Tuesday, the Padres announced Wednesday, without disclosing a location or cause.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Jones pitched eight seasons for San Diego and two for the New York Mets, going 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA. He still holds the Padres franchise records with 253 starts, 71 complete games, 18 shutouts and 1,766 innings pitched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Jones was one of the majors\u2019 best pitchers in 1975 and 1976, earning two All-Star selections and becoming the first player to win the Cy Young for the Padres, who began play as an expansion team in 1969.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>He finished second in Cy Young voting behind Tom Seaver in 1975 after going 20-12 with an NL-leading 2.24 ERA for a San Diego team that won just 71 games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Jones won the award one year later, winning 22 games for a 73-win team while pitching 315 1\/3 innings over 40 starts, including 25 complete games \u2014 all tops in the majors. The still-young Padres experienced a surge in attendance whenever he pitched from fans who appreciated his everyman stature and resourceful pitching skills, and he made the cover of Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>He earned the save in the 1975 All-Star Game, and he got the victory for the NL in 1976. He never regained his top form after injuring his arm during his final start of 1976, but he remained a major league starter until 1982 with the Mets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Jones was a ground ball specialist who relied on deception and control instead of velocity, leading to his \u201cJunkman\u201d nickname. His career statistics reflect a bygone era of baseball: He started 285 games and pitched 1,933 career innings in his 10-year career but recorded only 735 career strikeouts, including just 93 in his Cy Young season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>\u201cRandy was a cornerstone of our franchise for over five decades,\u201d the Padres said in a statement. \u201cHis impact and popularity only grew in his post-playing career, becoming a tremendous ambassador for the team and a true fan favorite. 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. He was a giant in our lives and our franchise history.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"primary-cli cli cli-text \">\n<p>Born in Orange County, Jones returned to San Diego County after his playing career ended and became a face of the Padres franchise at games and in the community. 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