Chet Lemon
#24 RANKED AT POSITION
1975—1990
Center Field
BORN
February 12, 1955, in Jackson, MS
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HEIGHT / WEIGHT
6-0 / 190
PRIMARY TEAM
Detroit Tigers
.273
BATTING AVERAGE
1988
GAMES
55.8
WAR
.355
ON-BASE PCT
973
RUNS
37.3
WAR7
.442
SLUGGING
1875
HITS
18.3
WAR3
.797
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
215
HOME RUNS
4.5
WAR PER SEASON
Still holds American League record for most putouts in the outfield in a single season. All-Star and Gold Glove member of 1984 World Champions.
3 -TIME
ALL-STAR
1984
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Center Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lemon |
55.8 |
37.3 |
25.7 |
18.3 |
46.6 |
4.5 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
74.6 |
45.7 |
33.5 |
22.8 |
60.2 |
5.4 |
Where Does Chet Lemon Rank
Among Center Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
23 |
31 |
39 |
44 |
24 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |