Lemon, Robert Granville

Lemon, Robert Granville
▪ 2001
“Bob” 
      American baseball player (b. Sept. 22, 1920, San Bernardino, Calif.—d. Jan. 11, 2000, Long Beach, Calif.), was one of the most successful pitchers in the 1940s and '50s. He played as an outfielder and third baseman in the minor leagues from 1938 to 1940 and was brought up to the major leagues by the Cleveland Indians as a third baseman in 1941. Military service during World War II interrupted his baseball career, and he returned to the Indians in 1946. Doubts about his hitting ability and the fact that his throws had a natural sinking effect led coaches to try him as a pitcher. He was immediately successful, compiling an 11–5 record in 1947. In 1948 he threw a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers, was 20–14 in 43 pitching appearances, and won two games in the Indians' World Series triumph over the Boston Braves. A strong, dependable pitcher known for his sinking fastball, Lemon won 20 or more games in a season seven times between 1948 and 1956. He became a capable pinch hitter as well, compiling 31 career hits in 109 pinch-hit appearances. Injuries forced him to retire in 1958 with a 207–128 pitching record and 1,277 career strikeouts. He later turned to coaching, earning the Manager of the Year award in 1971 with the Kansas City Royals. He succeeded Billy Martin as manager of the New York Yankees in 1978 and led the team to a World Series title over the Los Angeles Dodgers that year. Martin was brought back as manager in 1979, and Lemon was reassigned as a scout for the team. He again served as Yankees manager from 1981 to 1982. Lemon was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

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