#98 Jim Lemon, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Friday, 10/6/1958
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
30
USA,VA,COVINGTON
6"4
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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
9 Year(s), 85 Days (1633 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 61 Days (1781 total Days)
11 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall87765
Versus LHP97866
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  
9/12BALW 8-4311100111#4  
9/13BALL 3-6300000011#4  
9/15@DETW 3-2400000001#4  
9/16@DETW 6-4411001300#4  
9/17@DETL 7-8300000010#4  
9/19@KCW 10-4511000002#4  
9/20@KCW 8-2511000002#4  
9/21@KCL 2-3402100011#4  
9/22WS1W 3-1422001102#4  
9/24WS1W 8-4513000000#3  

Batting Stats 1958

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall14150215130233708952116.301.370.566.936.924.265
Projected14852815932235749455122.301.370.566.936.924.265
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall13455736016002846501.0102.37.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP174561121226373240000.322.427.6151.042
vs. RHP328951902144522076003.290.336.540.876
Close/Late481110256613002.229.339.375.714
Scoring Position111186122401535001.162.268.288.556
Pinch Hitting610001113000.167.286.167.452
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home68243781811736472667.321.389.6131.002
Road73259731211634422649.282.352.521.873
March/April2377173041091219.221.333.416.749
May27902840816141021.311.380.6221.002
June2696309181421626.313.359.6771.036
July2489285161519716.315.371.596.967
August2380286047151020.350.422.575.997
Sept/Oct187020303811714.286.351.457.808

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
Total10473469105017617184618594433191574407.303.382.522.904 

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 1958

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base515149830435313.994428.111.16    
Leftfield8783156721707.959719.22.13    
Rightfield50200201.0009.02.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SLG
1956 - .503 - 6th
OPS
1956 - .885 - 7th
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
Homeruns
1956 - 28 - 6th
 

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