About Chet Lemon Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Chet Lemon:
Chet Lemon (full name: Chester Earl Lemon; The Jet) played centerfielder from 1975 until 1990 for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. He played for the White Sox from 1975 - 1981 and Tigers from 1982 - 1990. Over 16 seasons, he played 1988 games, hit 215 home runs, drove in 973 runs, and stole 58 bases. Born on February 12, 1955 in Jackson, MS, Lemon stands 6' 0" and weighs 190 lb. He attended Fremont (Los Angeles, CA) high school and was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1972 amateur draft. His debut was on September 9, 1975 and he played his final game on October 3, 1990. Over his career, Lemon made $4,587,855. Common misspellings of his name include Chester The Chet chett Earl Jet lemmon Lemon.