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Padres Announce Death of Randy Jones, Franchise’s First Cy Young Winner, at 75

He later became a defining club ambassador whose retired No. 35 and enduring community presence cemented his legacy.

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Former pitcher Randy Jones is dead at 75.
SAN DIEGO, CA - APRIL 7: Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres waves to the crowd prior to throwing the ceremonial first pitch during the game on Opening Day against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on April 7, 2017 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The team said Jones died Tuesday at age 75 and did not disclose a cause or location.
  • The soft-throwing left-hander captured the 1976 NL Cy Young after leading MLB in wins (22), starts (40), innings (315 1/3) and complete games (25).
  • He was an All-Star in 1975 and 1976, finishing runner-up to Tom Seaver for the award in 1975 before winning it the next year.
  • A torn nerve near his left biceps tendon in his final 1976 start led to surgery and a decline from his peak; he later finished a 10-year career with the Mets after eight seasons in San Diego.
  • San Diego retired his No. 35 in 1997 and inducted him into the Padres Hall of Fame in 1999; he served for decades as a team ambassador and said he was cancer-free in 2018 after a 2017 throat cancer diagnosis.