Five-time All-Star pitcher Doug Jones has died.
He was 64 years old.
The Cleveland Guardians announced Jones’ death.
We are saddened by the loss of one of our orgs all-time greats, Doug Jones.
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) November 22, 2021
His 129 saves is 3rd in franchise history. He was a member of the club’s Top 100 roster, celebrated in 2001. He enjoyed 16 big league seasons, 7 in Cleveland (1986-1991, 98) including 3X as an All-Star. pic.twitter.com/aRYuBDPVNr
Jones died in Arizona, The Associated Press reported.
He played for the team for seven of his 16 MLB seasons, from 1986 to 1991 and again in 1998.
Jones started his career with the Brewers in 1982. He also played for the Astros, Phillies, Orioles, Cubs and Athletics.
He was selected for the All-Star game with Cleveland, Houston and Philadelphia.
He ended his MLB career with a 3.30 ERA and 909 strikeouts. He also had only 247 walks in 1,128.1 innings pitched, according to Sports Illustrated.
Jones was nicknamed “Mild Thing,” a play on the Rick Vaughn “Wild Thing” character from the film “Major League.” But unlike the film’s main character, Jones was a down-to-earth, quiet player, CBS Sports reported.
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