The Detroit Tigers trade OF Steve Kemp to the Chicago White Sox for OF Chet Lemon.

 

On November 27, 1981 —  The Detroit Tigers trade OF Steve Kemp to the Chicago White Sox for OF Chet Lemon.

Although the trade was not popular Lemon will be a key contributor to the Tigers for 9 seasons and there 1984 World Championship.

Kemp will have his last productive year in 1982 and used in very limited duty and be out of baseball in 1986.

 


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