Bob Lemon

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Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Awards 3 Achievements 3.1 Player 3.2 Manager 4 Trivia 5 Transactions 6 External Links

Overall Career

Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 – January 11, 2000), realized his destiny as a pitcher, eight years after making his professional debut as an infielder-outfielder. At the age of 25, he embarked on a major league pitching career that would include seven 20-win seasons over a nine-year span. The right-handed ace became a key factor in Cleveland's 1948 and 1954 pennant drives, posting records of 20-14 and 23-7, respectively. After his playing days, Lemon became a successful manager, leading the Yankees to the World Championship in 1978.

Awards

• Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1976 (78.61%)

• 7-time American League All-Star (1948-1954)

Achievements

Player

• 3-time AL Wins Leader (1950, 1954 & 1955)
• 4-time AL Innings Pitched Leader (1948, 1950, 1952 & 1953)
• AL Strikeouts Leader (1950)
• 5-time AL Complete Games Leader (1948, 1950, 1952, 1954 & 1956)
• AL Shutouts Leader (1948)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 9 (1948-1956)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 7 (1948-1950, 1952-1954 & 1956)
• 200 Innings pitched Seasons: 9 (1948-1956)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1952)

Manager

• Division Championships: 1 (1978)
• Other playoff appearances: 1 (1981 split-season)
• AL Pennants: 2 (1978 & 1981)

Trivia

• Won a World Series Ring with the Cleveland Indians in 1948
• Managed one World Series Champion with the New York Yankees in 1978
• He served in the United States Navy for three years during World War II (1943-1945)

Transactions

• Before 1938 Season: Signed by the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent.
• July 2, 1958: Released by the Cleveland Indians.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
• Bob Lemon: Hall of Fame Page
• 1976 Hall of Fame Class