#98 Jim Lemon, Leftfield, 32 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
32
USA,VA,COVINGTON
6"4
205

Leftfield
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,900,000
1962
11 Year(s), 85 Days (1977 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 61 Days (2125 total Days)
13 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76765
Versus LHP86866
Versus RHP66765
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  
9/20@WS1L 4-11402100100#3  
9/21BALW 9-2220000021#3  
9/22KCW 7-6311100021#3  
9/24@DETL 2-3300000010#3  
9/26@BOSL 2-4400000101#3  
9/27BOSW 3-2312100110#3  
9/30@CINL 0-2401000003#3  
10/1@CINL 0-5400000002#3  
10/3CINL 9-11000000000#3  
10/4CINL 2-5411001202#3  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall147516152204391241089490.295.405.576.9811.029.281
Projected1565461612144113111410095.295.405.576.9811.029.281
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13761957021042976300.0120.88.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14639301835384131102.267.432.6581.089
vs. RHP3701131742189705359303.305.394.543.937
Close/Late651520824101415000.231.367.631.998
Scoring Position1384991138404216404.355.505.7171.223
Pinch Hitting931016211000.333.400.7781.178
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7324971932062524543.285.397.586.984
Road74267811111962564947.303.413.566.979
This Week2410012102.250.2501.0001.250
Last Week41531002116.200.250.267.517
March/April24882260724161419.250.365.557.922
May26953942104029129.411.477.8111.288
June2374200049121618.270.407.432.839
July25902341516131820.256.376.489.865
August28952330620191816.242.357.463.820
Sept/Oct2174253171519168.338.462.6891.151
Postseason41220012107.167.167.417.583

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
19601475161522043912410894549000.295.405.576.981CHA,AL
Total13414491136423123249849796601292393208.304.388.532.919 

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
19604122001210700.167.167.417.583
Total14551530312701900.273.273.491.764

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base141011613141301.992105.111.11    
Leftfield15143121341.971123.02.49    
Rightfield113113199642149.9581003.21.92    

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...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Detroit on 5/4/1960...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1960, hitting .411 with 10 HR, 40 RBI...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Detroit on 7/5/1960...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .320 - 8th
OBP
1959 - .409 - 10th
SLG
1956 - .503 - 6th
1958 - .566 - 7th
1959 - .551 - 8th
OPS
1956 - .885 - 7th
1958 - .936 - 8th
1959 - .961 - 6th
Doubles
1959 - 35 - 7th
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
Homeruns
1956 - 28 - 6th
1958 - 33 - 8th
RBI
1959 - 107 - 9th
  

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