Retired#34CF1975–1990T-340 all-time
Chet Lemon
“The Jet” · Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied May 8, 2025
Height / Weight6' 0" / 195 lb
BornFeb 12, 1955 · Jackson, MS, USA
MLB debutSep 9, 1975
Last gameOct 3, 1990
TeamsChicago White Sox 1975–1981Detroit Tigers 1982–1990
Career home runs
215
Best season
24
All-time HR rank
T-340
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Season
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4 badges earned1Rare Air
3Legend
- ×16Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 4, 1977 · latest May 6, 1990
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1987 · 2 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1984
- LegendCareer200 home runs215 home runs
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | 104 | 378 | 5 | 32 | .258 | .359 | .379 | .738 | 64.4 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | 127 | 472 | 7 | 47 | .237 | .323 | .343 | .666 | 59.1 |
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 582 | 17 | 64 | .264 | .346 | .436 | .782 | 30.1 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 146 | 553 | 20 | 75 | .277 | .376 | .481 | .857 | 23.5 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 126 | 457 | 12 | 53 | .251 | .326 | .407 | .733 | 33.6 |
| 1985 | Detroit Tigers | 145 | 575 | 18 | 68 | .265 | .334 | .439 | .773 | 28.7 |
| 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 141 | 574 | 20 | 76 | .287 | .357 | .495 | .852 | 25.4 |
| 1983 | Detroit Tigers | 145 | 573 | 24 | 69 | .255 | .350 | .464 | .814 | 20.5 |
| 1982 | Detroit Tigers | 125 | 512 | 19 | 52 | .266 | .368 | .447 | .815 | 22.9 |
| 1981 | Chicago White Sox | 94 | 383 | 9 | 50 | .302 | .384 | .491 | .875 | 36.4 |
| 1980 | Chicago White Sox | 147 | 604 | 11 | 51 | .292 | .388 | .442 | .830 | 46.7 |
| 1979 | Chicago White Sox | 148 | 632 | 17 | 86 | .318 | .391 | .496 | .887 | 32.7 |
| 1978 | Chicago White Sox | 105 | 416 | 13 | 55 | .300 | .377 | .510 | .887 | 27.5 |
| 1977 | Chicago White Sox | 150 | 627 | 19 | 67 | .273 | .343 | .459 | .802 | 29.1 |
| 1976 | Chicago White Sox | 132 | 498 | 4 | 38 | .246 | .298 | .328 | .626 | 112.8 |
| 1975 | Chicago White Sox | 9 | 38 | 0 | 1 | .257 | .297 | .314 | .611 | — |
| Career | 1988 | 7874 | 215 | 884 | .273 | .355 | .442 | .797 | 31.9 |
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Quick answers
Chet Lemon home run factsHow many career home runs does Chet Lemon have?
Chet Lemon hit 215 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1975–1990), tied for 340th all-time.
Where does Chet Lemon rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 340th in MLB history with 215. Next: Benito Santiago (217), 3 to pass.
What was Chet Lemon’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1983 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .814 OPS.
What teams has Chet Lemon played for?
Chicago White Sox (1975–1981); Detroit Tigers (1982–1990).
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