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39. Chet Lemon

39. Chet Lemon
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: February 12, 1955 in Jackson, MS USA
  • Weight: 190 lbs.
  • Height: 6'0"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 09, 1975
  • Final Game: October 03, 1990
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Chet Lemon was a First Rounder by the Oakland Athletics, but before e could make the main roster, he was traded to the White Sox.  He would win the starting Centerfielder job in 1976 and showed a balanced game of offense and defense.  Lemon was twice named an All-Star with Chicago (1978 & 1979), and in '79, he led the American League in Doubles with 44.  With the White Sox, he had four double-digit Home Run years and batted over .300 three times.  He also had three years where he had a Defensive bWAR over 1.0 three times.

Lemon would have 804 Hits for Chicago and would later earn a World Series ring with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Traded from the Oakland Athletics with Dave Hamilton for Stan Bahnsen and Skip Pittlock 6/15/75.
  • Departed: Traded to the Detroit Tigers for Steve Kemp 11/27/81.
  • Games Played: 785
  • Notable Statistics: 403 Runs Scored
    804 Hits
    178 Doubles
    29 Triples
    73 Home Runs
    348 Runs Batted In
    45 Stolen Bases
    .288/.363/.451 Slash Line
    24.9 bWAR

    No Playoff Games
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (1978 & 1979)
    Most Doubles (1979)
    Most Times Hits By Pitch (1979 & 1981)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1977)
    Most Assists by a Centerfielder (1977)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1977)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (1977 & 1979)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (1977)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1977)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (1977)

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