Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Bob Lemon

Pitcher

— 1941-1942, 1946-1958 —

Bob Lemon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

1. Bob Lemon Marker

Inscription. Conversion from position player to pitcher launched Hall of Fame Career. Seven-time 20-game winner led A.L. in wins three times (1950, ’54 & ’55). Trails only Bob Feller and Mel Harder in Club wins (207), starts (350), and innings pitched (2850). Among Tribe all-time leaders in strikeouts, shutouts, winning pct., and complete games. Won two World Series Games in 1948. Sixth Tribe player to have number retired (#21). Seven-time All-Star. Elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.

Location. 41° 29.826′ N, 81° 41.092′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 9th Street and Larry Doby Way, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Cleveland Indians Progressive Field north entrance, in front of Gate C-5. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Ontario Street, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lou Boudreau (here, next to this marker); Giambi Dramatic Homer (here, next to this marker); Manny Breaks Record (here, next to this marker); Mel Harder

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(a few steps from this marker); Earl Averill (a few steps from this marker); The Comeback (a few steps from this marker); Ejections Spark Game Two Win (a few steps from this marker); 1920 World Series Champions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

Also see . . .
1. Robert Granville Lemon (Wikipedia). Lemon began his professional baseball career in the Cleveland Indians organization, with whom he played for his entire professional career. Lemon was called up to Cleveland's major league team as a utility player in 1941. He then joined the United States Navy during World War II and returned to the Indians in 1946. That season was the first Lemon would play at the pitcher position. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Robert Granville Lemon. When the Indians won 111 games in 1954, Lemon won 23 of them. Always a good hitter, Lemon’s career total of 37 homers is second on the all-time list for pitchers. After his playing career came to an end, Lemon stayed in the game as a scout, managed in the minor leagues, coached in the

Marker detail: Bob Lemon image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Bob Lemon

major leagues and served as a big league skipper with the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. In July of 1978, he took over for Billy Martin as manager of the Yankees and led them to a World Series title. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021

3. Bob Lemon Marker

Progressive Field Gate C-5 in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.