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Bob Lemon's number 21 was retired by the Cleveland Indians in 1998. Lemon retired in 1958 with 207 wins, all but ten of them occurring in a ten-year span. He recorded 274 hits in 1,183 at-bats (.232), had 147 RBI, and his 37 career home runs are second on the all-time career list for pitchers (behind Wes Ferrell 's 38).
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- September 22, 1920
Bob Lemon didn’t want to be a pitcher. But thanks to the testimonials of those who faced him early on, he grudgingly became one of the game’s best. “If it hadn’t been for baseball,” Lemon said, “I’d still be pumping gas back home Long Beach.”
Jan 13, 2000 · Bob Lemon, who pitched his way to the Hall of Fame with the Cleveland Indians, then managed the Yankees in their memorable pennant-winning comeback of 1978 when they overtook the Boston Red Sox...
Learn about the life and career of Bob Lemon, a versatile player who became a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees. Read about his early days in California, his service in the Navy, his outfield catch, his power hitting, and his relationship with George Steinbrenner.
Bob Lemon was a Hall of Fame pitcher and manager for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees. See his career stats, awards, news, videos and more on MLB.com.
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Aug 31, 2011 · Bob Lemon 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 Ma...
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