Dave Lemonds

Born: 7/5/1948 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-30 | Final Game: 1972-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Lee Lemonds

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Biography

Dave Lemonds was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1948, who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972. He made his debut during an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles, where power pitchers began to dominate the game. Lemonds showcased his skills primarily with a fastball and an effective breaking ball, which contributed to his notable career ERA of 2.99. Over the course of his four-season tenure, he recorded a career win-loss record of 4-8, reflecting the challenges pitchers often faced during a period when offensive production was on the rise. Throughout his career, Lemonds accumulated a total of 69 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to generate swings and misses. While he did not register any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in relief roles during tight games. His time in the majors was marked by a dedication to the craft of pitching, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, a time of evolving strategies and player development in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	8	33	19	0	0	0	99.3	92	33	6	43	69	2.99	0

Career ERA 2.99 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 13.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	CHC	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	4.7	5	2	5	0	3.86	—	-
1972	CHW	AL	4	7	31	18	0	0	0	94.7	87	31	38	69	2.95	3.26 (+10%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	26	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	17	0.115	0.148	0.115	0.264	0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 61.1% below 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
1969	CHC	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	CHW	AL	34	25	1	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	16	0.120	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	33	19	7	12	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CHN	P	2	1	0	1	0	0
1972	CHA	P	31	18	7	11	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	33

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	NC	1968