#98 Jim Lemon, Rightfield, 33 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Jim Lemon

3/23/1928
33
USA,VA,COVINGTON
6"4
205

Rightfield
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,900,000
1962
12 Year(s), 85 Days (2149 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 61 Days (2297 total Days)
14 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  
9/28BOSL 2-5411001100#4  
9/29@MINW 4-2300000011#4  
9/30@MINW 14-7523001210#4  
10/1LAAW 5-4321000011#4  
10/2LAAL 2-3411001100#4  
10/4@NYYL 1-2300000010#3  
10/5KCL 1-9401100001#3  
10/7@WS2W 6-1311000011#4  
10/9CLEL 2-6400000001#4  
10/10@NYYW 6-1522100002#3  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1586061883403410611778121.310.389.535.924.924.224
Projected1586061883403410611778121.310.389.535.924.924.224
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15268929019033246800.0124.97.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP185531501134393241002.286.397.546.943
vs. RHP4211351902372784680300.321.385.530.915
Close/Late6524500921511000.369.487.446.934
Scoring Position1554160106702533301.265.364.497.861
Pinch Hitting420013121000.500.6671.2501.917
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78286991902254563657.346.419.6431.063
Road80320891501252614264.278.362.438.800
Last Week2921000203.222.222.333.556
March/April2286293061317911.337.396.581.977
May28113375072521921.327.377.558.935
June26913870723201116.418.476.7251.201
July23892330617191621.258.368.494.862
August2610229100210171223.284.371.441.812
Sept/Oct331253260618232129.256.363.448.811

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
196115860618834034106117782312100.310.389.535.924CHA,AL
Total149950971552265232839559136793126105308.304.388.532.920 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base30510601.0004.013.50    
Leftfield10100101.0001.09.00    
Rightfield1521522739129513.9561324.22.00    

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...
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...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Gold Glove Award at Rightfield in 1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .320 - 8th
OBP
1959 - .409 - 10th
1960 - .405 - 7th
SLG
1956 - .503 - 6th
1958 - .566 - 7th
1959 - .551 - 8th
1960 - .576 - 6th
OPS
1956 - .885 - 7th
1958 - .936 - 8th
1959 - .961 - 6th
1960 - .981 - 5th
Doubles
1959 - 35 - 7th
Triples
1952 - 6 - 10th
Homeruns
1956 - 28 - 6th
1958 - 33 - 8th
1960 - 39 - 4th
RBI
1959 - 107 - 9th
1960 - 124 - 3rd
Runs
1960 - 108 - 8th
BB
1960 - 94 - 2nd
     

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