Retired#23RF1950–1963T-537 all-time
Jim Lemon
Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied May 14, 2006
Height / Weight6' 4" / 200 lb
BornMar 23, 1928 · Covington, VA, USA
MLB debutAug 20, 1950
Last gameSep 29, 1963
TeamsCleveland Indians 1950, 1953Washington Senators 1954–1960Minnesota Twins 1961–1963Philadelphia Phillies 1963Chicago White Sox 1963
Career home runs
164
Best season
38
All-time HR rank
T-537
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Season
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3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsAug 31, 1956 · vs New York Yankees
- ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 11, 1956 · latest Jun 24, 1961
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1959, 1960
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3 teams | 74 | 178 | 3 | 15 | .218 | .309 | .301 | .610 | 52.0 |
| 1962 | Minnesota Twins | 12 | 21 | 1 | 5 | .176 | .286 | .353 | .639 | 17.0 |
| 1961 | Minnesota Twins | 129 | 479 | 14 | 52 | .258 | .329 | .423 | .752 | 30.2 |
| 1960 | Washington Senators | 148 | 611 | 38 | 100 | .269 | .354 | .508 | .862 | 13.9 |
| 1959 | Washington Senators | 147 | 584 | 33 | 100 | .279 | .334 | .510 | .844 | 16.1 |
| 1958 | Washington Senators | 142 | 555 | 26 | 75 | .246 | .314 | .467 | .781 | 19.3 |
| 1957 | Washington Senators | 137 | 576 | 17 | 64 | .284 | .345 | .450 | .795 | 30.5 |
| 1956 | Washington Senators | 146 | 613 | 27 | 96 | .271 | .349 | .502 | .851 | 19.9 |
| 1955 | Washington Senators | 10 | 28 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 25.0 |
| 1954 | Washington Senators | 37 | 139 | 2 | 13 | .234 | .283 | .344 | .627 | 64.0 |
| 1953 | Cleveland Indians | 16 | 49 | 1 | 5 | .174 | .224 | .261 | .485 | 46.0 |
| 1950 | Cleveland Indians | 12 | 37 | 1 | 1 | .176 | .243 | .294 | .537 | 34.0 |
| Career | 1010 | 3870 | 164 | 529 | .262 | .332 | .460 | .792 | 21.0 |
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Quick answers
Jim Lemon home run factsHow many career home runs does Jim Lemon have?
Jim Lemon hit 164 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1950–1963), tied for 537th all-time.
Where does Jim Lemon rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 537th in MLB history with 164. Next: Starling Marte (165), 2 to pass.
What was Jim Lemon’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1960 with the Washington Senators, when he posted a .862 OPS.
What teams has Jim Lemon played for?
Cleveland Indians (1950, 1953); Washington Senators (1954–1960); Minnesota Twins (1961–1963); Philadelphia Phillies (1963); Chicago White Sox (1963).
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