Bob lemon biography

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Bob LemonRobert Granville LemonBorn: Sept. 22, in San Bernardino, : Jan. 11, in Long Beach, : | Pos: PH: | W: | B: L | T: RYrs G IP W L Sv SO ERA13 22 >> Visit the Bob Lemon biography on Baseball Almanac for complete Bob Lemon debuted with the Cleveland Indians in , he was a light-hitting position player. A switch to pitching, however, turned him into a Hall of was just 17 years old when he signed with the Cleveland Indians. He made his debut as a fielder and played in 10 games for Cleveland in and Military service called in and he entered the Navy. He was playing on a Navy baseball team when injuries depleted the team&#;s pitching staff. The manager converted Lemon to a starting pitcher and he was named to the All-Star team that returned to the Cleveland Indians in and was back in the outfield. His career might have been over, but another serviceman and baseball player, Birdie Tibbetts, filled Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau in about Lemon&#;s pitching a pitcher, he had 7 seasons with 20 or more wins. In , he was playing in the outfield when teammate Bob Feller threw a no-hitter. Two years later, Lemon threw one of his a batter, Lemon hit in his career with 37 home runs and ing his career as a player, Lemon managed the Royals, White Sox and Yankees, In ,

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When the Cleveland Indians last won a Major League Baseball World Series, Bob Lemon led them to the crown. Before he died, Lemon left many one-of-kind stories. He remains the only San Bernardino native to be selected into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. He would not have made it to Cooperstown if not for the wise decision by Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau who insisted that Lemon turn in his fielder&#;s glove and become a pitcher.

In his biography, Lemon says he strongly opposed the change since he wanted to play every day. He could play third, shortstop, and actually made the Indians as a centerfielder. But Boudreau realized that Lemon was not a consistent hitter. Boudreau&#;s wise choice led to Cleveland&#;s World Series championship as Lemon finished the season with a record, including pitching ten shutouts, 20 complete games and throwing a no-hitter. Lemon topped off the season by winning two games in the World Series against the Boston Braves.

In winning the American League championship, Lemon was part of what is called the greatest starting rotation in baseball history. It included fellow hall-of-fame members Bob Feller and Early Wynn. Mike Garcia was the fourth member and often pitched better than his great teammates. Along with Feller and Lemon, Cleveland&#;

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Bob Lemon

American ballgame player ray manager (–)

Baseball player

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Born:()September 22, San Bernardino, Calif., U.S.
Died: January 11, () (aged&#;79) Long Beach, Calif., U.S.
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