Chet Lemon

Born: 2/12/1955 in Jackson, MS, USA

Died: 5/8/2025 in Apopka, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-09 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Chester Earl Lemon

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Biography

Chet Lemon, born in 1955, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1975 to 1990. Known for his dynamic playing style and versatility in the outfield, Lemon appeared in 1,988 games over his 15-year career. He achieved a notable .273 batting average, accumulating 1,875 hits, 215 home runs, and 884 RBIs. Additionally, he showcased speed on the base paths with 58 stolen bases, complementing his offensive prowess. Lemon's contributions to the game earned him three All-Star selections, solidifying his status as one of the era's reliable position players. Lemon played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, navigating the transition from the tail end of the deadball era into the more power-centric styles of the late 1980s. His ability to hit for average while also providing pop in the lineup made him a key player for the teams he represented. With a career marked by consistency and a strong work ethic, Chet Lemon remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for both his on-field achievements and his impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1988	6868	973	1875	396	61	215	884	58	749	1024	0.273	0.355	0.442	0.797	17253.6

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.797 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1975	CHW	AL	9	35	2	9	2	0	0	1	1	2	6	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHW	AL	132	451	46	111	15	5	4	38	13	28	65	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.320 (-7%)	.360 (-9%)	.681 (-8%)	-727.5
1977	CHW	AL	150	553	99	151	38	4	19	67	8	52	88	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.329 (+4%)	.401 (+15%)	.730 (+10%)	1080.3
1978	CHW	AL	105	357	51	107	24	6	13	55	5	39	46	0.300	.257 (+16%)	.323 (+17%)	.378 (+35%)	.702 (+26%)	1745.5
1979	CHW	AL	148	556	79	177	44	2	17	86	7	56	68	0.318	.265 (+20%)	.329 (+19%)	.397 (+25%)	.727 (+22%)	2620.1
1980	CHW	AL	147	514	76	150	32	6	11	51	6	71	56	0.292	.264 (+10%)	.326 (+19%)	.387 (+14%)	.714 (+16%)	1948.6
1981	CHW	AL	94	328	50	99	23	6	9	50	5	33	48	0.302	.255 (+18%)	.320 (+20%)	.368 (+33%)	.688 (+27%)	1629.2
1982	DET	AL	125	436	75	116	20	1	19	52	1	56	69	0.266	.261 (+2%)	.324 (+14%)	.388 (+15%)	.712 (+14%)	1446.6
1983	DET	AL	145	491	78	125	21	5	24	69	0	54	70	0.255	.260 (-2%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+19%)	.714 (+14%)	1477.5
1984	DET	AL	141	509	77	146	34	6	20	76	5	51	83	0.287	.259 (+10%)	.322 (+11%)	.384 (+29%)	.707 (+20%)	2005.2
1985	DET	AL	145	517	69	137	28	4	18	68	0	45	93	0.265	.257 (+3%)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (+12%)	.714 (+8%)	835.7
1986	DET	AL	126	403	45	101	21	3	12	53	2	39	53	0.251	.257 (-3%)	.325 (avg)	.395 (+3%)	.720 (+2%)	126.6
1987	DET	AL	146	470	75	130	30	3	20	75	0	70	82	0.277	.262 (+5%)	.331 (+14%)	.415 (+16%)	.746 (+15%)	1592.8
1988	DET	AL	144	512	67	135	29	4	17	64	1	59	65	0.264	.254 (+4%)	.317 (+9%)	.377 (+15%)	.695 (+12%)	1302.6
1989	DET	AL	127	414	45	98	19	2	7	47	1	46	71	0.237	.254 (-7%)	.319 (+1%)	.375 (-9%)	.694 (-4%)	-204.3
1990	DET	AL	104	322	39	83	16	4	5	32	3	48	61	0.258	.257 (avg)	.324 (+11%)	.385 (-2%)	.710 (+4%)	374.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	48	6	10	0	0	2	5	3	7	0.208

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	ALCS	DET	5	18	4	5	2	4	1	4	0.278
1984	ALCS	DET	3	13	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1984	WS	DET	5	17	1	5	0	1	2	2	0.294

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	6	5	5	7	1	0
OF	1925	1846	4993	115	81	25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1975	CHA	3B	6	5	5	7	1	0
1975	CHA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1976	CHA	OF	131	118	353	12	3	1
1977	CHA	OF	149	149	512	12	12	2
1978	CHA	OF	95	94	284	8	5	2
1979	CHA	OF	147	147	411	10	10	2
1980	CHA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1980	CHA	OF	139	135	347	11	7	2
1981	CHA	OF	93	94	240	2	4	1
1982	DET	OF	121	117	242	11	4	2
1983	DET	OF	145	140	406	6	5	3
1984	DET	OF	140	135	427	6	2	1
1985	DET	OF	144	143	411	6	4	3
1986	DET	OF	124	111	316	6	5	1
1987	DET	OF	145	130	350	4	3	1
1988	DET	OF	144	141	296	8	8	3
1989	DET	OF	111	103	189	6	3	0
1990	DET	OF	96	88	209	7	6	1