P Jon 'Lefthander' Lester #53
Minnesota Twins MLB
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
05/29/2004
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P JON 'LEFTHANDER' LESTER #53 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
11 11 4-5 0 5.23 65.1 72 5 31 62 1.58 1.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 16 17 16 16
Movement 15 15 15 15
Control 11 11 11 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 15 15
Curveball 18 18
Changeup 13 13
Sinker 15 15
Cutter 17 17
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 93-95 Mph
Stamina 15
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 5
Defense 11
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
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
05/28/2004 @ KC Loss, 0-8 X 5.0 7 6 6 2 7 Loss
05/23/2004 CWS Loss, 6-8 X 7.1 7 3 3 3 5
05/18/2004 @ TOR Win, 4-2 X 6.2 7 2 2 4 5 Win
05/13/2004 SEA Win, 10-2 X 8.1 4 2 2 0 9 Win
05/07/2004 @ OAK Loss, 3-9 X 5.0 8 7 7 5 4 Loss
05/02/2004 ANA Loss, 0-4 X 4.2 5 2 0 3 5 Loss
04/27/2004 TOR Loss, 8-9 X 4.2 9 6 6 1 4 Loss
04/22/2004 DET Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 3 3 3 3 11 Loss
04/17/2004 KC Win, 10-6 X 6.2 10 4 4 0 4 Win
04/12/2004 @ CLE Win, 6-5 X 5.0 6 4 4 5 4
PERSONALITY
Birthday:01/07/1984
Born in:Tacoma, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:240 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$256,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 60 Days
Service This Yr:60 Days
40-Man Service:1 Year, 60 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2001, 11th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 11 11 4 5 0 5.23 65.1 72 40 38 5 31 62 0 0.0 0 4 36.4
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.46 9.92 8.54 4.27 3.90 1.58 78 1.4 .351        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 64 20 5 2 4 14 11 15 0 0 2 .312 .429 .641 1.069      
vs. RHB 193 52 14 1 1 26 20 47 1 1 0 .269 .336 .368 .704      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2004 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 10.80 5.0 7 6 6 1 2 7  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 3.21 14.0 14 5 5 0 7 10  
April 5 5 2 2 0 5.72 28.1 34 18 18 3 14 27  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.86 37.0 38 22 20 2 17 35  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 4.42 18.1 15 9 9 3 6 20  
Last Year 63 7 5 7 1 5.59 124.0 138 85 77 19 75 93  
Career 74 18 9 12 1 5.47 189.1 210 125 115 24 106 155  
Home 7 7 3 3 0 3.92 43.2 44 21 19 4 15 42  
Road 4 4 1 2 0 7.89 21.2 28 19 19 1 16 20  
Grass 3 3 0 2 0 10.20 15.0 21 17 17 1 12 15  
Turf 8 8 4 3 0 3.75 50.1 51 23 21 4 19 47  
Day 5 5 1 2 0 3.34 32.1 25 14 12 2 14 34  
Night 6 6 3 3 0 7.09 33.0 47 26 26 3 17 28  
As Starter 11 11 4 5 0 5.23 65.1 72 40 38 5 31 62  
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 11 11 4 5 0 5.23 65.1 72 40 38 5 31 62 0 0 1.58 .351 3.90 1.4 96
Total MLB 74 18 9 12 1 5.47 189.1 210 125 115 24 106 155 0 0 1.67 .325 5.14 0.8 89
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 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 11 11 4 2 0 9 3 .667 65.1 0.83 +0.4 .000
TOTAL P 71 18 10 23 1 36 3 .917 189.1 1.57 +0.3 .948
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).
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