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Old Jeter Wood League
4-1-1989
Jack Lester Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.82 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 81-89 Status Retired (1981) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 43 (OS 43) Date of Birth 02-13-1946
K 1218 Drafted Round 2, Pick 46
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(41 games)
IP 1636.1
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 OAK
10
8
20
20
4
3
0
0
144.1
148 48 47 0 39
114
1.30
2.93
1973 OAK
8
4
23
22
0
0
0
1
154.2
152 73 68 0 53
102
1.33
3.96
1974 OAK
13
9
31
31
3
0
0
0
218.0
220 87 81 0 61
165
1.29
3.34
1975 OAK
16
14
36
36
4
1
0
0
253.2
212 103 92 0 70
181
1.11
3.26
1976 OAK-CIN
6
18
32
32
4
1
0
0
220.2
210 111 104 1 68
176
1.26
4.24
1977 CIN
4
13
24
24
5
0
0
0
161.2
161 98 94 1 62
129
1.38
5.23
1978 CIN
6
6
22
22
2
1
0
0
153.0
141 57 53 0 40
108
1.18
3.12
1979 CIN
5
10
23
22
2
0
0
0
139.1
138 73 68 2 42
109
1.29
4.39
1980 CIN
12
7
25
25
4
0
0
0
169.2
167 91 78 0 49
121
1.27
4.14
1981 CIN
1
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
21.1
23 9 9 0 6
13
1.36
3.80
1989
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
81
89
249
234
28
6
0
1
1636.1
1572 750 694 4 490
1218
1.26
3.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Jack Lester has retired from the Cincinnati Big Red Machine
1981-07-27The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have promoted Aaron Valentine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Jack Lester for assignment. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine have designated Ed Barry for assignment.
1976-09-17Trade #1449741 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Cincinnati Big Red Machine. The Cincinnati Big Red Machine receive Jack Lester, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 COL (Jackie Crocker) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 SF (Paul Halter).
1976-09-12The Oakland Athletics have removed Jack Lester from the trade block.
1976-09-12The Oakland Athletics have removed Jack Lester from the trade block.
1976-09-09The Oakland Athletics have placed Jack Lester on the trade block.
1972-06-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jack Lester to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent George Schaeffer to the minors.