Search results
Robert Granville Lemon (September 22, 1920 – January 11, 2000) was an American right-handed pitcher and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Lemon was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Lemon was raised in California, where he played high school baseball and was the state player of the year in 1938.
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bob Lemon. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
About Bob Lemon. 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 Hall of Fame with Cleveland Indians, then managed Yankees in their memorable pennant-winning comeback of 1978, dies at age of 79; photo (M)
Jan 4, 2012 · 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.
Bob Lemon played 15 seasons in the majors, mostly as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He won 207 games, led the league in complete games and shutouts, and managed the Yankees to a World Series title.
