Dalton Jones

Born: 12/10/1943 in McComb, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-17 | Final Game: 1972-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Dalton Jones

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Biography

Dalton Jones, born in 1943, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career spanning from 1964 to 1972. He made his mark primarily as a position player, appearing in 907 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Jones was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively throughout his career. He accumulated 548 hits, 41 home runs, and 237 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .235. In addition to his offensive statistics, he showcased his speed with a total of 20 stolen bases, reflecting the dynamic style of play that characterized the era. Playing during a transitional period in baseball, Jones contributed to teams during an age marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the beginning of a more power-driven game. His ability to adapt to different roles on the diamond allowed him to remain relevant in the league for nearly a decade. Although his career numbers may not place him among the all-time greats, Jones's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, solidified his legacy as a reliable player during a time of significant change in the sport. He remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
907	2329	268	548	91	19	41	237	20	191	309	0.235	0.295	0.343	0.639	-2490.2

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	BOS	AL	118	374	37	86	16	4	6	39	6	22	38	0.230	.250 (-8%)	.312 (-12%)	.377 (-9%)	.690 (-11%)	-819.4
1965	BOS	AL	112	367	41	99	13	5	5	37	8	28	45	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (avg)	.682 (+2%)	161.8
1966	BOS	AL	115	252	26	59	11	5	4	23	1	22	27	0.234	.248 (-6%)	.309 (-2%)	.376 (-3%)	.685 (-3%)	-121.1
1967	BOS	AL	89	159	18	46	6	2	3	25	0	11	23	0.289	.242 (+19%)	.306 (+9%)	.357 (+14%)	.663 (+12%)	296.3
1968	BOS	AL	111	354	38	83	13	0	5	29	1	17	53	0.234	.236 (-1%)	.298 (-9%)	.340 (-8%)	.638 (-9%)	-565.8
1969	BOS	AL	111	336	50	74	18	3	3	33	1	39	36	0.220	.248 (-11%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-14%)	.689 (-10%)	-595.1
1970	DET	AL	89	191	29	42	7	0	6	21	1	33	33	0.220	.253 (-13%)	.325 (+2%)	.385 (-9%)	.711 (-4%)	-69.5
1971	DET	AL	83	138	15	35	5	0	5	11	1	9	21	0.254	.249 (+2%)	.316 (-4%)	.365 (+9%)	.682 (+3%)	54.8
1972	DET	AL	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	TEX	AL	72	151	14	24	2	0	4	19	1	10	31	0.159	.243 (-35%)	.310 (-33%)	.353 (-29%)	.664 (-31%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	18	2	7	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.389

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1967	WS	BOS	6	18	2	7	0	0	0	1	1	3	0.389

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	158	132	1205	86	8	113
2B	262	189	452	483	32	107
3B	186	160	130	313	35	27
OF	18	13	17	0	0	0
SS	1	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	BOS	2B	85	78	181	193	16	41
1964	BOS	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0
1964	BOS	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1965	BOS	2B	8	7	17	14	0	4
1965	BOS	3B	81	76	63	163	17	14
1966	BOS	2B	70	49	129	121	10	26
1966	BOS	3B	3	3	4	5	2	0
1967	BOS	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1967	BOS	2B	19	1	8	13	0	2
1967	BOS	3B	30	23	15	47	6	4
1968	BOS	1B	56	54	449	27	2	47
1968	BOS	2B	26	16	32	38	1	8
1968	BOS	3B	8	8	10	15	4	0
1969	BOS	1B	81	74	692	54	6	61
1969	BOS	2B	1	1	0	1	1	0
1969	BOS	3B	9	5	10	9	0	0
1970	DET	1B	10	4	43	4	0	4
1970	DET	2B	35	25	59	70	2	18
1970	DET	3B	18	15	9	25	2	4
1971	DET	1B	3	0	4	0	0	1
1971	DET	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1971	DET	3B	13	10	4	16	2	2
1971	DET	OF	16	13	17	0	0	0
1972	TEX	1B	7	0	17	0	0	0
1972	TEX	2B	17	12	26	32	2	8
1972	TEX	3B	23	20	15	31	1	3
1972	TEX	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0