Chet Lemon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chet Lemon
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1955(1955-02-12)
Age	69
Birthplace	Jackson
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Aquarius

Chet Lemon Biography

Chet Lemon is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 12, 1955 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. MLB player in the outfield for sixteen seasons who was awarded the World Series Championship with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.

He played alongside All-Star infielder He starred alongside All-Star outfielder Kirk Gibson on the Detroit Tigers. on the Detroit Tigers.

Chester Earl Lemon (born February 12, 1955) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder.

Lemon became a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses while playing in the minor leagues in the 1970s. He was introduced to the religion by Jerry Hairston Sr. while they were teammates in the Chicago White Sox organization. Due to his religious faith, Lemon declined to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner”, a point for which he was sometimes criticized. In a 1987 interview, Lemon explained:

Marcus is his son. Marcus was selected by the Texas Rangers in 2006.

Chet Lemon Net Worth

Chet Lemon is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chet Lemon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in the high school league from an urban high school located in Los Angeles before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics.

He was selected as the center fielder who started in the American League All- Star team in 1984.

Lemon was born in 1955 in Jackson, Mississippi, and moved to Los Angeles when he was six months old. His family moved to Los Angeles where he grew up. He attended John C. Fremont High School, where he played in the backfield with Ricky Bell on the football team and also starred on the baseball team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chet Lemon Dating?

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In June 1975, Lemon was traded to the Chicago White Sox. During the 1975 season, he batted .307 with eight home runs and 49 runs batted in for the Triple A Denver Bears to earn a call up to the White Sox that September.

Facts & Trivia

Chet Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chet Lemon celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

Lemon was known as one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball from 1977 to 1987. In 1977, he led the American League with 512 outfield putouts, the fourth highest single-season tally in major league history and the highest tally since 1951. He also totaled over 400 outfield putouts in four other years (1979 and 1983-1985). He also led the American League with 44 doubles in 1979 and led the league in times hit by pitch (HBP) four times, including a career-high 20 HBP in 1983. Lemon was sometimes criticized for not standing for “The Star-Spangled Banner” due to his religious beliefs as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Top Facts about Chet Lemon

1. Chet Lemon played 16 seasons in MLB.
2. He was a three-time All-Star and won one Gold Glove award.
3. Lemon had a career batting average of .273 with 215 home runs.
4. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics.
5. Lemon was part of the 1984 World Series champion Detroit Tigers team.
6. He was known for his strong arm and excellent defensive skills.
7. Lemon retired from baseball in 1990 at age 35.
8. He is currently a high school baseball coach in Florida.
9. Lemon’s son Marcus also played professional baseball.
10. In 2011, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

What is Chet Lemon doing now?

Lemon never strayed from the game after retirement. He continues to operate Chet Lemon’s Juice , which is recognized as one of the top youth baseball programs in the nation. He also is the director of baseball operations for Chet Lemon’s Big Yard, which is based out of The Big House.

Is Chet Lemon in the Hall of Fame?

Chet Lemon is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in 2023.

How old is Chet Lemon?

67 years (February 12, 1955)

What number did Chet Lemon wear?

But once upon a time, No. 44 at least symbolized stability at Comiskey Park. Chet Lemon wore it proudly while making two All-Star games as the South Side’s center fielder from 1976 to 1981.

Why is Lou Whitaker not in the Hall of Fame?

Because the Hall has a 5% minimum rule , Whitaker became ineligible for all future writers’ ballots for the next 14 years. Whitaker’s next chance at a plaque in Cooperstown will be on the next Modern Baseball Eras Committee vote in December 2023.