The Astros' Doug Jones pitches throughout a video game in opposition t the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium on August 9, 1992 in San Diego, California.
Stephen Dunn/group of workersDoug Jones, who had sixty two saves in two seasons with the Astros, died from issues with COVID-19, based on former Astros and Indians teammate Greg Swindell. Jones become 64.
"sad to tweet that a very long time pal, teammate, husband, father, grandfather and one hell of a pitcher Doug Jones has handed from problems from COVID," Swindell tweeted on Monday afternoon. "RIP JONSEY. Please preserve the household in your prayers."
Jones' sixty two profession saves nonetheless ranks as the seventh-top of the line mark in Astros' background.
Jones became the Indians' all-time saves chief when he signed with the Astros as a free agent before the 1992 season. Jones' first season with the Astros become one of the crucial best of his profession. It turned into one among his 5 All-big name seasons, saving 36 video games and putting collectively a 1.eighty five period. Jones struggled in 1993, saving 26 video games, however permitting batters to hit .298 in opposition t him. That offseason, the Astros sent Jones and starting pitcher Jeff Juden to the Phillies in alternate for closer Mitch Williams.
Jones pitched for seven teams in his sixteen-yr huge league profession, completing with 303 saves.
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