James Dalton Jones—the all-time Red Sox pinch-hit leader (55 lifetime)—turns 72 years old today. While he wasn't an
overall offense force (.243 over six seasons in
Carmine Hose), he
was a steady defender at second and third base. Moreover, he clearly carved out a niche as a premier pinch-hitter. For years,
FenwayNation has honored Dalton with our monthly tracker of fan attitudes—T
he Dalton Jones Industrial Average. We wish him the happiest of birthdays today!
