Jim Lemon

Born: 3/23/1928 in Covington, VA, USA

Died: 5/14/2006 in Brandon, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-08-20 | Final Game: 1963-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Robert Lemon

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Biography

Jim Lemon was a prominent American professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career as a position player from 1950 to 1963. Born in 1928, Lemon made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball aesthetics and the evolving strategies of the game. He played in a total of 1,010 games, amassing 901 hits and demonstrating consistent power with 164 home runs and 529 runs batted in. His career batting average stood at .262, reflecting a solid performance at the plate, while he also contributed with 13 stolen bases, showcasing his versatility as a player. Throughout his career, Lemon was recognized for his abilities, earning All-Star selections in two seasons. His contributions were particularly significant during the 1950s and early 1960s, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more dynamic sport with the integration of African American players and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Lemon's style of play and his ability to connect with fans left a lasting impact, ensuring his place in baseball history as a skilled and exciting player of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1010	3445	446	901	121	35	164	529	13	363	787	0.262	0.332	0.460	0.792	7455.8

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .460 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — +10.0% 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
1950	CLE	AL	12	34	4	6	1	0	1	1	0	3	12	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CLE	AL	16	46	5	8	1	0	1	5	0	3	15	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	WSN	AL	37	128	12	30	2	3	2	13	0	9	34	0.234	.261 (-10%)	.333 (-15%)	.390 (-12%)	.723 (-13%)	-325.9
1955	WSN	AL	10	25	3	5	2	0	1	3	0	3	4	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	WSN	AL	146	538	77	146	21	11	27	96	2	65	138	0.271	.258 (+5%)	.331 (+5%)	.397 (+26%)	.728 (+17%)	1720.8
1957	WSN	AL	137	518	58	147	23	6	17	64	1	49	94	0.284	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+7%)	.391 (+15%)	.715 (+11%)	1104.6
1958	WSN	AL	142	501	65	123	15	9	26	75	2	50	120	0.246	.257 (-5%)	.324 (-3%)	.394 (+18%)	.719 (+9%)	736.4
1959	WSN	AL	147	531	73	148	18	3	33	100	5	46	99	0.279	.256 (+9%)	.323 (+3%)	.392 (+30%)	.715 (+18%)	1761.0
1960	WSN	AL	148	528	81	142	10	1	38	100	2	67	114	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.323 (+9%)	.387 (+31%)	.711 (+21%)	2267.6
1961	MIN	AL	129	423	57	109	26	1	14	52	1	44	98	0.258	.258 (avg)	.328 (avg)	.399 (+6%)	.727 (+3%)	242.2
1962	MIN	AL	12	17	1	3	0	0	1	5	0	3	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	MIN	AL	7	17	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	PHI	NL	31	59	6	16	2	0	2	6	0	8	18	0.271	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+14%)	.371 (+9%)	.680 (+12%)	0.0
1963	CHW	AL	36	80	4	16	0	1	1	8	0	12	32	0.200	.246 (-19%)	.308 (-1%)	.371 (-29%)	.680 (-17%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	30	26	168	11	8	18
OF	901	865	1631	47	68	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1950	CLE	OF	10	0	13	1	3	1
1953	CLE	1B	2	0	6	0	2	0
1953	CLE	OF	11	0	20	1	2	0
1954	WS1	OF	33	32	58	0	3	0
1955	WS1	OF	6	6	12	0	1	0
1956	WS1	OF	141	141	301	11	12	6
1957	WS1	1B	3	3	26	4	3	0
1957	WS1	OF	131	130	227	4	7	2
1958	WS1	OF	137	134	255	8	6	2
1959	WS1	OF	142	140	281	4	9	0
1960	WS1	OF	145	141	251	11	11	1
1961	MIN	OF	120	119	182	7	12	0
1962	MIN	OF	3	2	1	0	0	0
1963	MIN	OF	4	4	4	0	1	0
1963	PHI	OF	18	16	26	0	1	0
1963	CHA	1B	25	23	136	7	3	18