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2 unusual facts about Dalton Jones


1965 Kansas City Athletics season

The next man, Dalton Jones, reached first and went to second on an infield error, but was thrown out trying to reach third on a pitch in the dirt.

Ken Poulsen

Poulsen gained his promotion as a replacement for Dalton Jones, who had to report for two weeks of Army reserve duty at Camp Drum in New York.


Chuck Schilling

He was still the Red Sox's regular second baseman in 1963, but hit .234 in 143 games and lost his regular job to Felix Mantilla and Dalton Jones in 1964, both good hitters but mediocre-at-best fielders.


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