Former Cy Young winner Randy Jones, who pitched for the San Diego Padres for eight years, has died at the age of 75, the team announced Wednesday.

Jones, one of a select few inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame whose name looms large above the field at Petco Park, took the mound for San Diego from 1973 to 1980. The "Junkman" was known for his sinker and ability to draw batters into ground outs, earning All-Star honors in 1975 and 1976.

"With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, the Padres mourn the passing of our beloved left-hander, Randy Jones," the organization said in a statement. "Randy was a cornerstone of our franchise for over five decades, highlighted by becoming the first Padres pitcher to win the Cy Young Award. Inducted into the Padres Hall of Fame in 1999, his impact and popularit

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