Former Detroit Tiger Chet Lemon, the starting center fielder for 1984 World Series champions, has died. He was 70.

Chet Lemon, one of the most productive and under-appreciated players of his era, has died at the age of 70, the Detroit Tigers announced on Thursday. The club's statement reads:

Chet Lemon enjoyed a 16-year MLB career after being drafted out of Fremont High. After he retired, he taught baseball in Florida despite battling a blood disorder.