P Jon 'Lefthander' Lester #53
Minnesota Twins MLB
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
04/03/2005
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P JON 'LEFTHANDER' LESTER #53 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 15 15 15 16
Movement 15 15 15 15
Control 13 13 13 17
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 14 15
Curveball 16 18
Changeup 13 14
Sinker 14 15
Cutter 17 17
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 16
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 6
Defense 12
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 3
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
03/26/2005 @ KC Win, 3-2 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 4 Win
03/20/2005 TOR Loss, 1-7 X 4.0 3 1 0 0 2
03/14/2005 @ TEX Win, 4-3 X 3.0 3 0 0 1 0
03/08/2005 @ BOS Win, 8-5 X 2.2 4 3 3 2 3
03/02/2005 CWS Win, 2-0 X 4.0 3 0 0 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/07/1984
Born in:Tacoma, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 11th Pick in Round 1
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2003 Minnesota - MLB 19 63 7 5 7 1 5.59 124.0 138 85 77 19 75 93 0 0 1.72 .312 5.79 -0.6 86
2004 Minnesota - MLB 20 35 35 9 13 0 3.82 219.0 215 106 93 19 83 198 0 0 1.36 .317 3.83 5.2 123
Total MLB 98 42 14 20 1 4.46 343.0 353 191 170 38 158 291 0 0 1.49 .315 4.54 4.6 107
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2002 Orlando - AA 18 24 24 8 5 0 3.28 126.1 88 54 46 11 46 129 0 0 1.06 .239 2.84 1.3 81
2002 Portland - AAA 18 3 3 1 0 0 2.20 16.1 10 4 4 4 7 12 0 0 1.04 .150 5.84 -0.3 154
2003 Portland - AAA 19 3 3 2 1 0 1.47 18.1 9 3 3 1 5 21 0 0 0.76 .200 2.26 0.5 216
Total PCL 6 6 3 1 0 1.82 34.2 19 7 7 5 12 33 0 0 0.89 .175 3.94 181.4
Total SOUL 24 24 8 5 0 3.28 126.1 88 54 46 11 46 129 0 0 1.06 .239 2.84 81.2
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2004 Minnesota - MLB 20 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 4 4 4 1 2 8 0 0 0.86 .188 3.72 0.2 91
Total MLB 1 1 0 0 0 5.14 7.0 4 4 4 1 2 8 0 0 0.86 .188 3.72 91.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2003 Minnesota - MLB P 60 7 6 21 1 27 0 1.000 124.0 1.96 -0.1 .948
2004 Minnesota - MLB P 35 35 10 16 0 30 4 .867 219.0 1.07 +0.4 .956
TOTAL P 95 42 16 37 1 57 4 .930 343.0 1.39 +0.3 .951
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2001 Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the Minnesota Twins. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 8 (14); Control: 4 (20).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (15); Movement: 8 (14); Control: 4 (20).
03/31/2002 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
06/17/2002 Wins the SOUL Player of the Week Award.
06/30/2002 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/30/2002 Injured on 07/27/2002, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 2 weeks.
08/17/2002 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
10/28/2002 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (15); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (20).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (15); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 6 (20).
03/25/2003 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
04/04/2003 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (20).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (20).
09/21/2004 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (18).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (18).
02/28/2005 Outstandingly completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Minnesota Twins development complex.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
2004 83 10
Year K Rank
2004 198 7
Year K/9 Rank
2004 8.14 2
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