Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.54) becomes the fourth Padres pitcher to win the National League Cy Young Award

Joining Randy Jones (1976), Gaylord Perry (1978), and Mark Davis (1989), Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.54) becomes the fourth Padres pitcher to win the National League Cy Young Award. The 26 year-old right-hander, who led the Senior Circuit in wins, ERA, and strikeouts with 240 K’s, is the unanimous choice of the BBWAA, being named first on all 32 of the writers’ ballots.

Major League Season Recap 1976

Major League Season Recap 1976 World Series – Cincinnati Reds NL over New York Yankees AL 4 games to 0 World Series MVP – Johnny Bench Babe Ruth Award – Johnny Bench ALCS New York Yankees over Kansas City Royals 3 games to 2 ALCS MVP – NLCS Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies 3 games to 0 NLCS MVP –…

San Diego left-hander Randy Jones (22-14, 2.74) captures the National League’s Cy Young Award

San Diego left-hander Randy Jones (22-14, 2.74) captures the National League’s Cy Young Award

San Diego left-hander Randy Jones (22-14, 2.74) captures the National League’s Cy Young Award, capturing 15 of the 24 first-place votes cast by the writers. Two seasons ago, the 26 year-old southpaw had lost 22 games for the last-place Padres.

Randy Jones sets NL win mark at All Star Break with 16

Randy Jones sets NL win mark at All Star Break with 16

On July 8, 1976, At Wrigley Field, Randy Jones of the San Diego Padres sets a National League record for most wins by the All-Star break when he posts his 16th victory of the season. The soft-tossing left-hander, who defeats the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, the 26 year-old southpaw’s good fortune runs out when he will…

Randy Jones Stats & Facts

Randy Jones Stats & Facts

    Randy Jones Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Left6-0, 178lb (183cm, 80kg)Born: January 12, 1950  in Fullerton, CA usDraft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 5th round of the 1972 MLB June Amateur Draft from Chapman University (Orange, CA).School: Chapman University (Orange, CA)Debut: June 16, 1973 (13,371st in major league history)vs. NYM 1.1 IP, 4 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 2 ERLast Game: September 7, 1982vs. PIT 2.1 IP, 5 H, 0 SO, 2…