#98 Jim Lemon, Leftfield, 31 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
31
USA,VA,COVINGTON
6"4
205

Leftfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,100,000
1959
$ 8,900,000 (3 year(s))
10 Year(s), 85 Days (1805 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 61 Days (1953 total Days)
12 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76765
Versus LHP87866
Versus RHP76765
Talent86876
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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  
9/14@NYYW 6-3311001210#3  
9/15WS1L 0-8200000020#3  
9/16WS1W 4-3312000010#3  
9/17WS1L 5-9500000000#3  
9/19NYYW 4-3413100001#4  
9/20NYYW 4-2311001302#3  
9/21NYYL 7-10401000100#3  
9/22@BOSW 8-5312110221#4  
9/23@BOSW 4-2502100001#4  
9/24@BOSL 2-3411000001#3  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14750616235226107947498.320.409.551.9611.000.231
Projected155532170372271139978103.320.409.551.9611.000.231
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13459056113042796301.0117.58.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14846801130323130201.311.429.5881.016
vs. RHP3581162721577624368204.324.400.536.937
Close/Late5624206149116100.429.515.7861.300
Scoring Position1314711146702221403.359.450.5501.000
Pinch Hitting1141011422000.364.462.7271.189
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home73252741701242423052.294.365.504.869
Road74254881821465524446.346.450.5981.049
March/April23822470317161316.293.398.488.886
May26933380422161318.355.434.5701.004
June25852540617131414.294.400.553.953
July24842970418191120.345.423.571.994
August28842541520141316.298.390.548.938
Sept/Oct21782651413161014.333.404.577.981

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
1958141502151302337089523011601.301.370.566.936CHA,AL
1959147506162352261079474549801.320.409.551.961CHA,AL
Total11943975121221119210725688507241984208.305.385.526.911 

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 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base966487731.98657.211.39    
Leftfield131128253412625.9811098.22.15    
Rightfield40300301.0009.03.00    

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...
Hit 3 homeruns against Washington, driving in 4 runs on 7/4/1958...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
7/14/1959: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $8,900,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 7/31/1959, hitting .462 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at Leftfield in 1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1956 - .503 - 6th
1958 - .566 - 7th
OPS
1956 - .885 - 7th
1958 - .936 - 8th
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
Homeruns
1956 - 28 - 6th
1958 - 33 - 8th
 

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