#98 Jim Lemon, Leftfield, 28 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
28
USA,VA,COVINGTON
6"4
200

Leftfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,100,000
1959
7 Year(s), 85 Days (1289 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 61 Days (1437 total Days)
9 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87765
Versus LHP97876
Versus RHP76765
Talent86876
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3
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .971 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/21@NYYL 7-11411001101#3  
9/22@KCW 1-0402000000#3  
9/23@KCW 4-2210000031#5  
9/24@KCW 8-5511000011#3  
9/27@BROW 9-3300000003#6  
9/28@BROW 4-1402000000#6  
9/30BROL 8-16511000003#3  
10/1BROW 8-5432101300#6PoG 
10/2BROL 2-7300000100#6  
10/4@BROW 10-9512101400#3  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14853315628028869273104.293.382.503.885.872.210
Projected15656116429029909777109.293.382.503.885.872.210
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13761457020212685600.0100.56.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP20558110928303638002.283.395.468.863
vs. RHP328981701958623766123.299.374.524.898
Close/Late671920413121012101.284.380.493.872
Scoring Position147359075602733111.238.356.442.798
Pinch Hitting910011213000.111.200.444.644
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home72252751301448433148.298.380.516.896
Road76281811501438494256.288.382.491.873
This Week2821015100.250.222.750.972
Last Week41651013406.313.313.563.875
March/April24862780620181514.314.422.6161.038
May25882440517181418.273.371.489.860
June2793254028111016.269.340.376.716
July25943470421181622.362.460.5641.024
August27100284061215814.280.339.500.839
Sept/Oct2072181058121020.250.341.472.814
Postseason62472028506.292.280.625.905

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195018582341511124001300.397.435.7591.194 CLE
195111033310017013614838117601.300.373.468.841CLE
195212338711814621736344107800.305.377.535.912CLE
19531072908920320615339076800.307.381.603.984CLE
19541083219913118735640327002.308.388.523.911CLE
1955147534161232239196742311602.301.387.481.868CLE
1956148533156280288692735110400.293.382.503.885 CHA,AL
Total761245674611913128456420312121452505.304.383.519.902 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA11847814610258122107669734.305.387.6991.086

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524196100210600.316.316.368.684
19566247202850600.292.280.625.905
Total10431330210601200.302.302.512.814

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base5013221501.00010.013.50    
Leftfield10096166601753.983853.01.85    
Centerfield27274820544.926233.12.08    
Rightfield161417201901.000124.01.38    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/16/1950, off Lou Brissie (PHA)...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 4/18/1955...
Signed as a free agent by Chicago (A) on 2/4/1956 to a 4-year deal worth $7,100,000 per year...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1956, hitting .462 with 4 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won World Championship with Chicago (A) in 1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
    

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