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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 B    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 F  Endurance A-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 24 71.00 1 / 4 3 / 31 7 / 36 11 / 71
1971 Minors 25 64.00 0 / 5 6 / 30 4 / 29 10 / 64
1972 Minors 26 28.00 0 / 1 2 / 13 4 / 14 6 / 28
1972 Majors 26 33.70 97 20 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 13 1 / 33
1973 Majors 27 45.90 162 22 0 0 / 6 0 / 19 2 / 20 2 / 45
1974 Majors 28 50.38 162 31 0 1 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 14 1 / 50
1975 Majors 29 53.29 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 53
1976 Majors 30 50.70 162 32 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 50
1977 Majors 31 45.15 162 24 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 1 / 20 1 / 45
1978 Majors 32 43.57 162 22 0 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 43
1979 Majors 33 43.08 162 22 0 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 43
1980 Majors 34 45.95 162 25 0 -1 / 9 -9 / 18 -5 / 18 -15 / 45
1981 Minors 35 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1981 Majors 35 16.57 102 0 0 -3 / 0 -6 / 6 -5 / 10 -14 / 16
Total 1495 234 0 -2 / 99 -4 / 239 9 / 249 3 / 587
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.