Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)
Born: January 3, 1961 in San Antonio, TX us
Draft: Drafted by the New York Mets in the 20th round of the 1979 MLB June Amateur Draft from Charles M. Russell HS (Great Falls, MT), the Oakland Athletics in the 6th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) and the Boston Red Sox in the 3rd round of the 1984 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI).
High School: Charles M. Russell HS (Great Falls, MT)
School: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)
Debut:
May 28, 1987
(Age 26-145d,
15,332nd in major league history)
vs. CLE 2.0 IP, 6 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 6 ER
Last Game:
April 16, 1990
(Age 29-103d)
vs. MIL 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Full Name: John William Leister
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