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Bob Lemon

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1941-1958 (1941-1958)
Proper Name
Robert Granville Lemon
Positions
P (460) ... OF (14) ... 3B (2)
Positions
P - OF - 3B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
January 11,2000   Age:  79.111
High School
Wilson (Long Beach,CA)
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
117671
Retrosheet#
lemob101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career207-128460350222,850.0255912773.231.34

[Player Notes]

[1948] Pitched 2-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers on June 30,1948 ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians[1950] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1951] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1953] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1955] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1956] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians[1960] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame[1976] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)[1998] His #21 was retired by the Indians on June 20,1998More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE625452.49325101727194.0774026168395001.547.370.106.513.733.830.57
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21261153.4437156115223167.11506864797656041.488.070.385.223.503.660.67
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE212720142.8243372010262293.223110492121291473031.237.080.373.954.513.191.14
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE212822102.993733222441279.221110193191371381061.246.790.614.414.443.251.01
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE212923113.844437223573288.0281144123281461705021.488.780.884.565.314.501.16
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE213017143.524234171782263.1244119103191241324121.408.340.654.244.514.071.06
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE213122112.504236285664309.223610486151051318061.106.860.443.053.813.021.25
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE213221153.364136235451286.2283119107161109890111.378.880.503.453.083.740.89
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21332372.723633212130258.1228957812921106141.247.940.423.213.833.311.20
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE213418103.88353150342211.12181039117741008051.389.280.723.154.264.391.35
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE213520143.033935212343255.1230103862389944061.258.110.813.143.313.631.06
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE21366114.60211720240117.11297060964453071.649.890.694.913.455.370.70
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2137015.3311100410025.141151531681012.2514.571.075.682.845.330.50
1946MLBTotal--CLE----452.49325102717194.0774026168395001.547.370.106.513.733.830.57
1947MLBTotal--CLE----1153.4437156122153167.11506864797656041.488.070.385.223.503.660.67
1948MLBTotal--CLE----20142.8243372010622293.223110492121291473031.237.080.373.954.513.191.14
1949MLBTotal--CLE----22102.993733222441279.221110193191371381061.246.790.614.414.443.251.01
1950MLBTotal--CLE----23113.844437223753288.0281144123281461705021.488.780.884.565.314.501.16
1951MLBTotal--CLE----17143.524234171872263.1244119103191241324121.408.340.654.244.514.071.06
1952MLBTotal--CLE----22112.504236285664309.223610486151051318061.106.860.443.053.813.021.25
1953MLBTotal--CLE----21153.364136235541286.2283119107161109890111.378.880.503.453.083.740.89
1954MLBTotal--CLE----2372.723633212310258.1228957812921106141.247.940.423.213.833.311.20
1955MLBTotal--CLE----18103.88353150432211.12181039117741008051.389.280.723.154.264.391.35
1956MLBTotal--CLE----20143.033935212433255.1230103862389944061.258.110.813.143.313.631.06
1957MLBTotal--CLE----6114.60211720420117.11297060964453071.649.890.694.913.455.370.70
1958MLBTotal--CLE----015.3311100104025.141151531681012.2514.571.075.682.845.330.50
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB2071283.234603501883111073222850.025591185102418112511277632571.348.080.573.954.033.741.02
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL2071283.234603501883111073222850.025591185102418112511277632571.348.080.573.954.033.741.02

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE38203B540100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE42213B550000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE625P5589916301401718030002299412.180.240.247.487.135.067.0007.0718.182.5789.00
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2126P475611184325006902000346499.321.387.607.994.393.286.0009.3814.061.5028.00
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2127P521192034905210082302000581291420.286.331.487.818.269.201.0006.2017.832.8823.80
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2128P4610817296271900102005001601231514.269.331.556.887.380.287.0008.1316.262.0015.43
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2129P7213621379162600132513000661531621.272.340.485.825.309.213.0008.5016.341.9222.67
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2130P56102112141313009220100136112813.206.270.353.623.235.147.0008.0419.642.4434.00
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2131P5412414285029004210600239134721.226.250.315.565.121.089.0002.9915.675.2562.00
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2132P511121226912172072006001431251214.232.277.384.661.232.152.0005.6016.002.8656.00
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2133P4098112141210006240810133113714.214.257.337.594.184.123.2605.3121.244.0049.00
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2134P497811190019001316062012299118.244.344.282.626.205.038.28613.1316.161.2378.00
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2135P439381800512009211700133110513.194.272.355.627.258.161.1948.1819.092.3318.60
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2136P2546231011000140000174621.065.065.152.217.087.087.0650.0030.430.0046.00
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2137P151313000100140000031403.231.286.231.517.077.000.3337.1428.574.000.00
1941MLBTotal--CLE------540100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00AL1941
1942MLBTotal--CLE------550000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00AL1942
1946MLBTotal--CLE------5589916301401718030002299412.180.240.247.487.135.067.2147.0718.182.5789.00AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CLE------475611184325006902000346499.321.387.607.994.393.286.3569.3814.061.5028.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CLE------521192034905210082302000581291420.286.331.487.818.269.202.3196.2017.832.8823.80AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CLE------4610817296271900102005001601231514.269.331.556.886.380.287.2728.1316.262.0015.43AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CLE------7213621379162600132513000661531621.272.340.485.825.309.213.2958.5016.341.9222.67AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CLE------56102112141313009220100136112813.206.270.353.623.235.147.2348.0419.642.4434.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CLE------5412414285029004210600239134721.226.250.315.565.121.089.2572.9915.675.2562.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CLE------511121226912172072006001431251214.232.277.384.661.232.152.2675.6016.002.8656.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CLE------4098112141210006240810133113714.214.257.337.594.184.122.2605.3121.244.0049.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CLE------497811190019001316062012299118.244.344.282.626.205.038.28613.1316.161.2378.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CLE------439381800512009211700133110513.194.272.355.627.258.161.1948.1819.092.3318.60AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CLE------2546231011000140000174621.065.065.152.217.087.087.0650.0030.4346.00AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CLE------151313000100140000031403.231.286.231.516.077.000.3337.1428.574.00AL1958
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB61511831482745493714721932412493094571330100174.232.288.386.674.234.155.2616.9918.122.5931.97
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL61511831482745493714721932412493094571330100174.232.288.386.674.234.155.2616.9918.122.5931.97

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs27201.65201002016.116030760001.418.820.003.863.310.000.86
1950American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010000103.01000020000.333.000.000.006.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30000.0010001101.02000110003.0018.000.009.009.000.001.00
1952American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31019.0010000102.02221200012.009.004.509.000.009.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33000.0010000100.21000000001.5013.500.000.000.000.000.00
1954Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs33026.75201002013.11601008110001.8010.800.005.407.430.001.38
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar012.7000001406.26221330011.358.101.354.054.052.701.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs223.94002004029.232013015170001.589.710.004.555.160.001.13
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs27270000000000000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1950American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29101000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1952American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1954Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs33360000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar411000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs51300000000110000001400.000.071.000.071.077.000.0007.147.141.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLB203B1--110022001.0002.00.000.000.620.03
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLB213B1--01102100.5001.00.000.000.620.03
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLB25P32--132815424100.9761.30.000.0020.858.22
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1941Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2075795-5Roger Peckinpaughdnq
1942Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2175794-5Lou Boudreaudnq
1946Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2568866-55Lou Boudreaudnq
1947Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2680744-47Lou Boudreaudnq
1948Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2797581-52Lou BoudreauWon World Series (Braves)
1949Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2889653-46Lou Boudreaudnq
1950Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2992624-72Lou Boudreaudnq
1951Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3093612-56Al Lopezdnq
1952Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3193612-54Al Lopezdnq
1953Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3292622-51Al Lopezdnq
1954Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE33111431-40Al LopezLost World Series (Giants)
1955Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3493612-49Al Lopezdnq
1956Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3588662-43Al Lopezdnq
1957Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3676776-25Kerby Farrelldnq
1958Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3777764-15Joe Gordon, Bobby Bragandnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1960Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEPitching Coach7678.494421.0dnq
1961Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIPitching Coach47107.305846.0dnq
1967California AngelsALMLBMLBCALPitching Coach8477.52257.5dnq
1968California AngelsALMLBMLBCALPitching Coach6795.414836.0dnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAPitching Coach6597.401433.0dnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager6597.401433.0dnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8576.528216.0dnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager7678.494416.5dnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPitching Coach9762.61010.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1977Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager9072.556312.0dnq
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAManager7190.441520.5dnq
1978New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10063.61310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1979New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager8971.556413.5dnq
1981New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager5948.55100.0Lost World Series (Dodgers)
1982New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager7983.488516.0dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1958-07-02Released by IndiansNoHist
1938-01-01Signed as amateur free agentCleveland IndiansNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
48
Walks
42
Hittable
68
SO/BB
45
vsPower
68
Hitting
82
Durability
76
Team
.563

[Career Highlights]

[1941]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1947]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1948]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cleveland Indians ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 101 points ... Led AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 2-0 no-hitter for Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers on June 30,1948 ... World Series Champion with Cleveland Indians
[1949]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished 9th in AL-MVP voting with 57 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 5th in AL-MVP voting with 102 points ... Led AL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, Games Pitched, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians
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