Chet Lemon
Chester Earl Lemon "The Jet"
Born: February 12, 1955
Jackson, MS US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 1 (1972 June Amateur Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Fremont HS (Los Angeles, CA)
Career: 1972-1975
Major League Statistics
Chet Lemon compiled a career batting average of .293 with 45 home runs and 255 RBI in his 398-game career with the Coos Bay-North Bend A's, Burlington Bees, Birmingham A's, Tucson Toros and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1975 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 33 | 141 | 129 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 30 | .256 | .312 | .318 | .630 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | Short Season A | NORW | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | 38 | 162 | 140 | 33 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 24 | .286 | .373 | .400 | .773 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 113 | 485 | 392 | 73 | 121 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 88 | 10 | 7 | 77 | 82 | .309 | .435 | .513 | .947 | 201 | 11 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 79 | 319 | 272 | 52 | 79 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 45 | .290 | .390 | .496 | .886 | 135 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 70 | 288 | 254 | 40 | 78 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 35 | .307 | .373 | .508 | .881 | 129 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 65 | 285 | 243 | 43 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 37 | .280 | .379 | .387 | .766 | 94 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 398 | 1680 | 1430 | 259 | 419 | 78 | 12 | 45 | 255 | 48 | 17 | 201 | 253 | .293 | .390 | .459 | .849 | 656 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 3B | 33 | 22 | 62 | 13 | 6 | .866 | 2.545 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NORW | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | SS | 28 | 49 | 68 | 11 | 15 | .914 | 4.179 |
| 1972 | Short Season A | NORW | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | 3B | 13 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 1 | .868 | 2.538 |
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | SS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | SS | 11 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 3 | .912 | 2.818 |
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 3B | 104 | 91 | 195 | 33 | 15 | .897 | 2.750 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | 3B | 56 | 52 | 90 | 19 | 13 | .882 | 2.536 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham A's | SS | 16 | 32 | 45 | 4 | 9 | .951 | 4.812 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 57 | 45 | 70 | 19 | 6 | .858 | 2.018 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 55 | 33 | 76 | 19 | 5 | .852 | 1.982 |
| 1975 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| Totals | 384 | 365 | 652 | 126 | 74 | .890 | 2.648 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Coos Bay-North Bend A's | OAK | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | OAK | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham A's | OAK | ||
| 1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | OAK | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA |
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