Lester Strode
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James Lester Strode
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 210 lb.
- School Kentucky State University
- Born June 17, 1958 in McMinnville, TN USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Pitcher Lester Strode was selected in the 4th round of the 1980 Amateur Draft and played in the minors from 1980 to 1988.
After his playing career ended, he was a long-time pitching coach in the Chicago Cubs farm system. He was the pitching coach for the Peoria Chiefs in 1990-1991 and was the Cubs' minor league pitching coordinator for eleven years. In 2007, he became the Cubs bullpen coach.
