How to Play Baseball Like Bob Lemon

If you want to model your style of play after a particular player, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Bob Lemon is a good pick. Bob Lemon played 13 seasons for the Cleveland Indians, was a team leader and a respected team mate. He is considered one of baseball's best right-handed pitchers of the post-World War II era.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Show versatility. Bob Lemon began his career as a third baseman but switched to starting pitcher at the suggestion of his Cleveland Indians manager. He was a good hitter but an even better pitcher, as he won 207 games in 13 season and was an All Star 7 years in a row.

2. Develop a sinker-ball as one of your pitches. Bob Lemon was known as a sinker-ball specialist and was able to induce a lot of ground balls. He didn't strike a lot of batters out, but instead used his sinker-ball to be effective and make the hitters get themselves out.

3. Make yourself available to pinch hit on days you are not pitching. Bob Lemon was often used as a pinch hitter for his team and compiled one of the best lifetime batting averages for a pitcher: .284.

4. Pitch deep into ballgames. Bob Lemon was a durable pitcher, as he led the American League in innings pitched 4 times and in complete games 5 times.

5. Be a leader. Bob Lemon was a smart baseball man and became a successful manager after his playing career was over. He managed the New York Yankees to a World Series win in 1978.

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