Jon Lester

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2021 (2006-2021)
Proper Name
Jonathan Tyler Lester
Nickname
Lefthander
Positions
P (553)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 249
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 7,1984   Age:  42.009
High School
Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma,WA)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 1,000,000
Service Time
15.075 (2021)
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
lestj001
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[2002] Originally Committed to Arizona State ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Washington   [2008] Pitched 7-0 no-hitter for Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals on May 19,2008   [2011] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox   [2012] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox   [2013] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox ... World Series Champion with Boston Red Sox   [2014] Opening day starter for the Boston Red Sox   [2015] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [2016] World Series Champion with Chicago Cubs   [2017] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [2018] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs   [2019] Opening day starter for the Chicago Cubs
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Prospect Rankings

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2003Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox8View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox8View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox4View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBBoston Red Sox22View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamBoston Red Sox2View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2002Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-180113.5011000000.25610110009.0067.500.0013.5013.5081.001.00
2003Augusta GreenJacketsSALABOS-19693.65242100320106.01025443744712001.388.660.593.746.034.581.61
2004Gulf Coast Red SoxGCLRkBOS-20000.0011000001.00000211002.000.000.0018.009.000.000.50
2004Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS3120764.2821200010090.1824643237971031.328.170.203.699.664.582.62
2005Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS31211162.61262631000148.11145243105716310141.156.920.613.469.893.162.86
2006Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS1122342.7011110000046.2431714525430001.468.290.964.828.293.281.72
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6222724.7615150000081.1914343743605051.6510.070.774.766.644.761.40
2007Greenville DriveSALABOS-23002.08330000013.0113322150001.007.621.381.3810.382.087.50
2007Portland Sea DogsEastAABOS-23101.5011000006.05110440001.507.500.006.006.001.501.00
2007Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3123453.8914142000071.2673231431514001.378.410.503.896.404.021.65
2007Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3123404.5712110010063.06133321031501011.468.711.434.437.144.711.61
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31241663.21333322000210.12027875146615231101.278.640.602.826.503.342.30
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31251583.41323220000203.1186807720642256031.238.230.892.839.963.543.52
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31261993.25323220000208.01678175148322560101.207.230.613.599.743.502.71
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31271593.47313100000191.21667774207518240111.267.790.943.528.553.622.43
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31289144.82333330000205.121611711025681666041.389.471.102.987.285.132.44
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31291583.75333311000213.1209948919671775071.298.820.802.837.473.972.64
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS31301072.52212100000143.012852409321492041.128.060.572.019.383.274.66
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3130642.3511111100076.2662420716711011.077.750.821.888.332.824.44
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN343111123.34323210000205.0183837616472078071.128.030.702.069.093.644.40
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN34321952.44323220000202.2154575521521974061.026.840.932.318.752.533.79
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN34331384.33323210000180.21791018726601803041.328.921.302.998.975.033.00
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN34341863.32323200000181.2174756724641494061.318.621.193.177.383.722.33
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN343513104.46313100000171.22051018526521653051.5010.751.362.738.655.303.17
2020Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3436335.1612120000061.06435351117422031.339.441.622.516.205.162.47
2021Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3437355.0216160000075.19150421429510011.5910.871.673.466.095.971.76
2021St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3437414.3612120000066.06834321126400021.429.271.503.555.454.641.54
Tot:MLB (16 yrs) MLB   2001173.664524511540102740.02610121511142948922488631901.288.570.972.938.173.992.79
Tot:AL (9 yrs) AL   116673.582532521140101596.014926796351455451457391561.288.410.823.078.223.832.67
Tot:NL (7 yrs) NL   84503.77199199400001144.011185364791493471031240341.288.801.172.738.114.222.97
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors   32313.331029851240483.24292111793020344618171.317.980.563.788.303.932.20
Tot:Rk (2 yrs) Rk   015.4022000001.25610321004.8027.000.0016.2010.8032.400.67
Tot:A (2 yrs) A   693.48272400230119.01135746946862001.348.550.683.486.504.311.87
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+   764.2821200001090.1824643237971031.328.170.203.699.664.582.62
Tot:AA (2 yrs) AA   1262.57272731000154.11195344106116710141.176.940.583.569.743.092.74
Tot:AAA (2 yrs) AAA   793.42252520000118.11104945956944001.408.370.684.267.153.731.68
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg College   ðŸ”’🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
2006Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring220219.5031002006.01213133622003.0018.004.509.003.0019.500.33
2008Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring24106.00440000012.0129807104001.589.000.005.257.506.751.43
2008Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs24100.00220000014.0101003110000.936.430.001.937.070.643.67
2008Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24024.97220000012.2148732150001.269.952.131.4210.665.687.50
2009Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring25201.83660000019.21874011200011.478.240.005.039.153.201.82
2009Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs25014.5011000006.04331450001.336.001.506.007.504.501.25
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring26123.12660000026.022129110221001.237.620.353.467.624.152.20
2010American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010001001.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
2011Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring27113.38440000016.0187607160001.5610.130.003.949.003.942.29
2012Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring28213.50400040018.0167717140001.288.000.503.507.003.502.00
2013Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring29300.75660000024.082204200000.503.000.001.507.500.755.00
2013Boston Red SoxDivision SeriesPlayoffs29102.3511000007.23222370000.783.522.353.528.222.352.33
2013Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29112.31220000011.213330470021.4610.030.003.095.402.311.75
2013Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29200.59220000015.191111150000.655.280.590.598.800.5915.00
2014Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30110.71330000012.271103140000.794.970.002.139.950.714.67
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar300018.0010001001.03220000003.0027.000.000.000.0018.000.00
2014Oakland AthleticsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs30007.3611000007.18660250001.369.820.002.456.147.362.50
2015Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring31016.4833000008.111662190001.4411.882.161.089.726.489.00
2015Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31013.6811000007.15331192000.826.141.231.2311.053.689.00
2015Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31015.4011000006.28442150001.3510.802.701.356.755.405.00
2016Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32202.12440000017.0158403191001.067.940.001.5910.064.246.33
2016National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32000.0010001000.20000100001.500.000.0013.500.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32100.0011000008.05000050000.635.630.000.005.630.000.00
2016Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32101.38220000013.09221290000.856.230.691.386.231.384.50
2016Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32113.68320010014.2137624161011.167.981.232.459.824.304.00
2017Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33015.73330000011.0127711100011.189.820.820.828.185.7310.00
2017Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs33001.8621001009.23221351000.622.790.932.794.661.861.67
2017Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33001.9311000004.23110520001.715.790.009.643.861.930.40
2018Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34312.81440000016.0165515150001.319.000.562.818.442.813.00
2018Chicago CubsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs34001.5011000006.04110190000.836.000.001.5013.501.509.00
2019Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring350110.57550000015.123181846170011.8913.502.353.529.9810.572.83
2020Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring36025.4033000006.296404100001.9512.150.005.4013.508.102.50
2021Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring37003.60330000010.09540550021.408.100.004.504.504.501.00
Tot:Spring (15 Yrs) Spring 16134.03615500060218.22081139813802038051.328.560.543.298.364.652.54
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs) AllStar 006.7530000302.23220100001.5010.120.003.370.006.750.00
Tot:Playoffs (8 Yrs) Playoffs 872.55232100020144.2111444114361254031.026.910.872.247.782.743.47

Batting Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agepostbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6222P240000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
2008Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3124P250000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2009Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3125P230000000002020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3126P230000010012011000600.000.200.000.200.333.000.00016.6733.332.000.00
2011Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3127p250000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
2012Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3128P3350000000003010010600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3129P3360000000004010000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0057.140.000.00
2014Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3130P2130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
2014Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3130P1120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3431P3262640000003300600147104.065.108.065.173.048.000.1254.2342.2510.000.00
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3432P30593630060061800100297533.102.160.153.313.153.051.1188.0024.003.000.00
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3433P30545830161042606100146544.148.203.259.462.204.111.2506.1540.006.5054.00
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3434P31594700190002206001106516.119.119.169.288.051.050.1670.0033.850.0059.00
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3435P28486920160052000001145336.188.264.292.556.208.104.2969.4337.744.0048.00
2021Washington NationalsNLMLBWAS3437P1628350013000130100082914.179.179.286.465.107.107.2860.0044.830.0028.00
2021St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3437P1120032000002110000052221.150.227.250.477.200.100.3339.0950.005.500.00
Tot:MLB (14 yrs) MLB     286366274210043110211620241206644231428.115.158.175.333.120.060.1794.9638.307.7191.50
Tot:AL (8 yrs) AL     10836000001001220510104300.000.026.000.026.028.000.0002.3351.1622.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs) NL     178330274210043010201400191105643801428.127.172.194.366.130.067.1935.2636.847.0082.50
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB     162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
2009Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring25120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring26600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2010American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs29130000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2014Boston Red SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs31120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2015Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring32341100120001010004510.250.2501.0001.250.750.750.0000.0020.000.004.00
2016National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs32120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs32230000000020000000500.000.400.000.400.667.000.00040.000.000.000.00
2016Chicago CubsWorld SeriesPlayoffs32320000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2017Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring33130100010001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2017Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs33220000000001010000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2017Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33120100000001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
2018Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring34130100010002000001301.333.333.333.666.000.0001.0000.0066.670.000.00
2018Chicago CubsWild Card SeriesPlayoffs34110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2019Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring35110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2021Washington NationalsMLB Spring TrainingSpring37210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (8 Yrs) Spring 161613001400070200061812.188.188.375.563.188.188.2500.0038.8916.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs) AllStar 300000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (5 Yrs) Playoffs 1319010000002100100012201.053.143.053.195.105.000.1119.0945.455.00

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