#98 Jim Lemon, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
29
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
8 Year(s), 85 Days (1461 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 61 Days (1609 total Days)
10 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77765
Versus LHP87866
Versus RHP76765
Talent86876
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3
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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  
9/12NYYL 6-9100000000#7  
9/14NYYW 7-6400000001#4  
9/15@BALL 4-5512000100#4  
9/16@BALL 11-12421000011#3  
9/18@KCW 10-6512000200#4  
9/19@KCW 3-0401100000#5  
9/20@KCL 5-6400000001#5  
9/22CLEL 6-9410000011#5  
9/23CLEL 6-13500000001#5  
9/24CLEL 3-20312101300#5  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14551115327223928569103.299.386.495.881.869.196
Projected15353816128224978973108.299.386.495.881.869.196
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13758540016012535201.098.57.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP16450801138342426001.305.397.555.952
vs. RHP3471031921254514577103.297.381.467.848
Close/Late4716201125110001.340.367.447.814
Scoring Position145428166502133103.290.388.483.871
Pinch Hitting730000100001.429.500.429.929
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home70230681321148393051.296.379.513.892
Road75281851401244463952.302.392.480.872
March/April238415212814923.179.274.298.571
May25822450314171218.293.379.463.842
June26893660315171715.404.505.5731.078
July25972931725161023.299.370.567.937
August27923080719141214.326.404.6411.045
Sept/Oct196719301117910.284.368.373.742

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
1957145511153272239285694110301.299.386.495.881CHA
Total906296789914615151548505381161562806.303.384.515.899 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1950, AAA11847814610258122107669734.305.387.6991.086

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524196100210600.316.316.368.684
19566247202850600.292.292.625.917
Total10431330210601200.302.302.512.814

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base24232229182321.996197.010.60    
Leftfield118114246612586.977985.22.36    
Rightfield20200201.0003.24.91    

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...
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 8/11/1957...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1956 - .503 - 6th
OPS
1956 - .885 - 7th
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
Homeruns
1956 - 28 - 6th
 

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