Randy Jones

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1982)

Randy Jones was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982 for the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, a span of 10 seasons. Across 305 career appearances, he went 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA and 735 strikeouts. He also batted .132 with 0 home runs. Randy Jones was a 2-time All-Star and a Cy Young. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 9803.9.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 100–123
ERA 3.42
WHIP 1.25
SO 735
Pitcher PIV 9803.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
1/12/1950 in Fullerton, CA, USA
Died
11/18/2025 in Escondido, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-06-16
Last Game
1982-09-07
Awards
2× All-Star · Cy Young

Full name: Randall Leo Jones

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Career Pitching Statistics

Randy Jones — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
100 123 305 285 73 19 2 1933.0 1,915 735 129 503 735 3.42 9803.9

Career ERA 3.42 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 9.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Randy Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1973 SDN NL 7 6 20 19 6 1 0 139.2 129 49 37 77 3.16 3.75 (+16%) 922.1
1974 SDN NL 8 22 40 34 4 1 2 208.1 217 103 78 124 4.45 3.63 (-23%) 249.3
1975 SDN NL 20 12 37 36 18 6 0 285.0 242 71 56 103 2.24 3.71 (+40%) 3631.8
1976 SDN NL 22 14 40 40 25 5 0 315.1 274 96 50 93 2.74 3.51 (+22%) 2848.4
1977 SDN NL 6 12 27 25 1 0 0 147.1 173 75 36 44 4.58 4.00 (-15%) 250.1
1978 SDN NL 13 14 37 36 7 2 0 253.0 263 81 64 71 2.88 3.69 (+22%) 3967.2
1979 SDN NL 11 12 39 39 6 0 0 263.0 257 106 64 112 3.63 4.00 (+9%) 3583.2
1980 SDN NL 5 13 24 24 4 3 0 154.1 165 67 29 53 3.91 3.84 (-2%) 132.5
1981 NYN NL 1 8 13 12 0 0 0 59.1 65 32 38 14 4.85 3.58 (-35%) -3366.5
1982 NYN NL 7 10 28 20 2 1 0 107.2 130 55 51 44 4.60 3.86 (-19%) -2414.4
Career · 10 seasons 100 123 305 285 73 19 2 1,933.0 1,915 735 503 735 3.42 — 9,804

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Randy Jones — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
319 599 37 79 8 0 0 20 1 22 235 .132 .162 .145 .307 -3,608

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.

Career OPS .307 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Randy Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1973 SDN NL 20 48 2 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 22 .167 — — — — 0.0
1974 SDN NL 46 65 4 10 1 0 0 2 0 2 29 .154 .256 (-40%) .324 (-45%) .369 (-54%) .693 (-50%) -498.4
1975 SDN NL 40 83 7 11 2 0 0 4 0 5 30 .133 .257 (-49%) .327 (-44%) .374 (-58%) .701 (-52%) -668.8
1976 SDN NL 40 103 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 5 39 .058 .255 (-77%) .320 (-68%) .360 (-84%) .681 (-76%) -1187.2
1977 SDN NL 28 43 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 20 .116 — — — — 0.0
1978 SDN NL 38 82 6 15 1 0 0 4 0 2 32 .183 .257 (-29%) .323 (-38%) .378 (-48%) .702 (-44%) -564.7
1979 SDN NL 41 86 8 15 2 0 0 5 1 0 29 .174 .265 (-34%) .329 (-48%) .397 (-50%) .727 (-49%) -688.7
1980 SDN NL 25 45 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 .067 — — — — 0.0
1981 NYN NL 13 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .118 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYN NL 28 27 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 .148 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 319 599 37 79 8 0 0 20 1 22 235 .132 — — — — -3,608

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Randy Jones — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1623122041011.131
Away157287173809.132

Pitching — Home / Away

Randy Jones — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1531041.29523262423742.82
Away152891.19634092613614.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Randy Jones — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-09-07 NYNPITL 000000000
1982-08-25 NYNHOUL 000000000
1982-08-21 NYNATLL 000000000
1982-08-17 NYNCINL 000000000
1982-08-12 NYNCHCL 000000000
1982-08-10 NYNSTLL 000000000
1982-08-06 NYNPITW 200000001
1982-07-23 NYNSDPL 000000000
1982-07-20 NYNSFGL 000000000
1982-07-08 NYNSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Randy Jones — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-09-07 NYNPIT — 2.1522201
1982-08-25 NYNHOU — 1.0100000
1982-08-21 NYNATL L 2.0321220
1982-08-17 NYNCIN — 1.0100020
1982-08-12 NYNCHC — 1.0100000
1982-08-10 NYNSTL L 0.1142300
1982-08-06 NYNPIT W 6.0722251
1982-07-23 NYNSDP — 1.0210000
1982-07-20 NYNSFG — 3.0200220
1982-07-08 NYNSFG — 3.0100030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Randy Jones — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 305 285 114 465 18 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Randy Jones — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 SDN P 20 19 3 24 1 0
1974 SDN P 40 34 7 44 2 3
1975 SDN P 37 36 14 70 4 5
1976 SDN P 40 40 31 81 0 12
1977 SDN P 27 25 8 47 2 0
1978 SDN P 37 36 15 51 4 5
1979 SDN P 39 39 15 60 3 2
1980 SDN P 24 24 12 38 1 0
1981 NYN P 13 12 2 19 0 0
1982 NYN P 28 20 7 31 1 3

Career Games by Position

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Randy Jones Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 305

Awards & Honors

Randy Jones — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-05-21
1980 Player of the Week Week of 1980-05-09
1976 Cy Young Award
1976 Pitcher of the Month April
1976 Pitcher of the Month May
1976 Player of the Week Week of 1976-05-21
1976 TSN All-Star LHP
1976 TSN Pitcher of the Year
1975 Player of the Week Week of 1975-05-23
1975 TSN All-Star LHP
1975 TSN Comeback Player of the Year

College History

Randy Jones — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Chapman University Orange CA 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972

Award Voting History

Randy Jones — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1976 Cy Young Award NL 1st 96.0 120 15
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 48.0 336 0
1975 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 80.0 120 7
1975 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 54.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Randy Jones (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Casey Patten
    106-128, 3.36 ERA
  2. 94
    Clyde Wright
    100-111, 3.50 ERA
  3. 93
    Dick Donovan
    122-99, 3.67 ERA
  4. 86
    Jim Tobin
    105-112, 3.44 ERA
  5. 84
    Ross Grimsley
    124-99, 3.81 ERA
  6. 83
    Dick Bosman
    82-85, 3.67 ERA

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Randy Jones: the record in brief

The profile opens with Randy Jones's first major league game on June 16, 1973; the last one listed came on September 7, 1982. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1973 through 1980) and the New York Mets (1981 to 1982). At 178 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Jones is listed as a pitcher. Jones batted right-handed and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Jones was born on January 12, 1950, in Fullerton, CA, USA. The bio records the death on November 18, 2025, in Escondido, CA, USA. Randy Jones was the playing name; the full given name is Randall Leo.

The pitching table credits Jones with a 100-123 record and a 3.42 ERA in 305 games. Jones had 735 strikeouts, 73 complete games, and 19 shutouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same years, Jones was 9.2% better. No season topped the 22 wins of 1976. The strikeout high was 124 in 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions about Randy Jones

What years did Randy Jones play?
Randy Jones played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1982.
Was Randy Jones a pitcher?
Yes. Randy Jones pitched in the major leagues, recording 100 wins and 735 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Randy Jones hit?
Randy Jones hit 0 career home runs with 79 hits.
What teams did Randy Jones play for?
Randy Jones played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1973–1980) and the New York Mets (1981–1982).
How many Cy Young Awards did Randy Jones win?
Randy Jones won 1 Cy Young Award, in 1976.
What awards did Randy Jones win?
Randy Jones won the Cy Young Award (1976). He was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Randy Jones's career stats?
In 305 games, Randy Jones went 100-123 with a 3.42 ERA, 735 strikeouts, 1,933.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves. At the plate he had 79 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Randy Jones play?
Randy Jones played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Randy Jones and how much did he weigh?
Randy Jones was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
What was Randy Jones's career ERA?
Randy Jones finished with a 3.42 career ERA, going 100-123 with 735 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Randy Jones have?
Randy Jones recorded 735 career strikeouts.
Is Randy Jones in the Hall of Fame?
No. Randy Jones has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Randy Jones make?
Randy Jones was selected to 2 All-Star Games.