37. Chet Lemon

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General
Awards
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

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
13736	1946	3750	430	1768	116	0.273

After seven seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Chet Lemon was traded to the Detroit Tigers in 1981, where he would play nine seasons until he retired after the 1990 season. Playing in the Outfield, Lemon had three 20 Home Run seasons for Detroit, nad was an All-Star in 1984. That was the same year where he was a integral part of the Tigers World Series winning team. As a TIger, he would have 1,071 Hits with 142 Home Runs.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Traded from the Chicago White Sox for Steve Kemp 11/27/81.
Departed: Retired after the 1990 Season.
Games Played: 1203
Notable Statistics: 570 Runs Scored
1,071 Hits
218 Doubles
32 Triples
142 Home Runs
536 Runs Batted In
13 Stolen Bases
.263/.349/.437 Slash Line
30.6 bWAR

13 Playoff Games
6 Runs Scored
10 Hits
0 Doubles
0 Triples
2 Home Runs
5 Runs Batted In
2 Stolen Bases
.208/.250/.333 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1984)
All-Star (1984)
Most Hit By Pitch (1982 & 1983)
Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (1983)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1984)
Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1983)