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Player Value--Batting
- WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl
Jon Lester
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-4, 240lb (193cm, 108kg)
Team: Chicago Cubs (majors)
Born: January 7, 1984 in Tacoma, WA us
Draft: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2nd round of the 2002 MLB June Amateur Draft from Bellarmine HS (Tacoma, WA).
High School: Bellarmine HS (Tacoma, WA)
Debut:
June 10, 2006
(Age 22-154d,
16,512th in MLB history)
vs. TEX 4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 3 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2006 season
2019 Contract Status: Signed thru 2020, 6 yrs/$155M (15-20) & 21 team option
Service Time (01/2019): 12.075 • Free Agent: 2021
Agents: ACES (Sam & Seth Levinson) • Previously: Octagon, SFX
Full Name: Jonathan Tyler Lester
Pronunciation: \LEST-er\
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
SUMMARY
2019
Career
WAR
1.7
45.5
W
13
190
L
10
108
ERA
4.46
3.56
G
31
412
GS
31
411
SV
0
0
IP
171.2
2537.2
SO
165
2355
WHIP
1.497
1.264
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