P Phil Lester #3
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/03/1972
P PHIL LESTER #3 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
18 18 6-9 0 3.49 142.0 148 7 49 69 1.39 2.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 50 45 60
Movement 65 70 60 65
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 60 60
Changeup 50 75
Cutter 55 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/29/1972 @ HOU Win, 2-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 0 5
06/25/1972 TCN Loss, 3-4 X 9.0 8 4 4 4 5 Loss
06/20/1972 CHH Win, 8-0 X 9.0 7 0 0 1 7 Win
06/14/1972 @ MON Loss, 4-6 X 8.0 12 6 4 2 4 Loss
06/09/1972 @ BOS Loss, 1-3 X 8.0 10 3 3 2 1 Loss
06/04/1972 HOU Win, 2-1 X 11.0 7 1 1 2 9 Win
05/30/1972 CHH Win, 2-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 3 6 Win
05/25/1972 @ HOU Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 1 4 4 Loss
05/20/1972 @ CHH Loss, 8-14 X 4.0 7 7 7 6 3 Loss
05/15/1972 @ DAL Loss, 2-10 X 3.1 10 7 7 0 1 Loss
PERSONALITY
Phil never shows any lack of effort.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:01/17/1947
Born in:Abilene, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$154,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 32 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 9th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 6 9 0 3.49 142.0 148 63 55 7 49 69 10 55.6 2 10 55.6
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 12.68 9.38 4.37 3.11 3.22 1.39 98 2.0 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 153 32 2 0 1 16 12 21 1 2 1 .209 .269 .242 .511      
vs. RHB 390 116 21 4 6 47 37 48 3 4 2 .297 .359 .418 .777      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 0 0 1.12 8.0 4 1 1 1 0 5  
April 6 6 2 3 0 4.24 46.2 51 24 22 5 18 17  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.25 42.1 49 24 20 1 20 21  
June 6 6 2 3 0 2.21 53.0 48 15 13 1 11 31  
Spring Training 5 5 1 0 0 1.08 16.2 13 2 2 0 0 16  
Last Year 35 35 14 17 0 3.39 286.2 272 118 108 16 122 152  
2 Years Ago 35 35 13 15 0 4.07 230.0 241 116 104 14 109 121  
Career 173 172 54 86 0 4.18 1271.2 1316 655 590 89 647 573  
Home 8 8 5 2 0 1.95 74.0 64 17 16 1 21 43  
Road 10 10 1 7 0 5.16 68.0 84 46 39 6 28 26  
Grass 18 18 6 9 0 3.49 142.0 148 63 55 7 49 69  
Day 10 10 4 6 0 3.17 82.1 82 37 29 4 29 42  
Night 8 8 2 3 0 3.92 59.2 66 26 26 3 20 27  
As Starter 18 18 6 9 0 3.49 142.0 148 63 55 7 49 69  
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+
1966 Chicago - MLB 19 1 1 0 1 0 10.38 4.1 7 6 5 1 6 2 0 0 3.00 .375 8.83 -0.2 33
1967 Chicago - MLB 20 6 5 1 2 0 5.77 34.1 41 22 22 6 14 11 1 0 1.60 .292 5.43 -0.5 57
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 20 10 10 2 8 0 6.68 63.1 74 47 47 7 31 23 5 0 1.66 .305 4.70 -0.5 46
1967 Total - MLB 20 16 15 3 10 0 6.36 97.2 115 69 69 13 45 34 6 0 1.64 .300 4.95 -1.0 50
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 21 35 35 6 18 0 4.35 258.2 276 140 125 19 150 94 9 0 1.65 .294 4.43 -1.4 71
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 22 33 33 12 16 0 4.42 252.1 257 143 124 19 166 101 10 1 1.68 .277 4.65 0.3 83
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 23 35 35 13 15 0 4.07 230.0 241 116 104 14 109 121 4 2 1.52 .298 3.67 3.6 95
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 24 35 35 14 17 0 3.39 286.2 272 118 108 16 122 152 22 2 1.37 .280 3.35 4.5 104
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 25 18 18 6 9 0 3.49 142.0 148 63 55 7 49 69 10 2 1.39 .299 3.22 2.0 94
Total MLB 173 172 54 86 0 4.18 1271.2 1316 655 590 89 647 573 61 7 1.54 .290 4.01 7.8 82
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+
1965 Total - 18 12 12 9 0 0 0.45 99.0 45 9 5 1 22 212 0 0 0.68 .282 0.00 8.7 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 Chicago - MLB P 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 .500 4.1 2.08 -0.5 .000
1967 Chicago - MLB P 6 5 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 34.1 1.83 +0.5 1.190
1967 Los Angeles - MLB P 10 10 6 10 2 16 0 1.000 63.1 2.27 +1.1 1.558
1968 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 18 31 2 53 4 .925 258.2 1.70 +1.4 1.064
1969 Los Angeles - MLB P 33 33 7 24 0 35 4 .886 252.1 1.11 +2.2 .956
1970 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 8 28 0 38 2 .947 230.0 1.41 +1.9 .977
1971 Los Angeles - MLB P 35 35 21 36 3 60 3 .950 286.2 1.79 +3.1 1.036
1972 Los Angeles - MLB P 18 18 6 15 0 21 0 1.000 142.0 1.33 +0.9 .920
TOTAL P 173 172 68 150 7 232 14 .940 1271.2 1.54 +10.6 1.033
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Knox City (Knox City; Knox City, TX).
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (70); Movement: 40 (80); Control: 25 (55).
04/12/1966 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/07/1966 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/20/1966 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 45 (80); Control: 30 (55).
04/11/1967 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/31/1967 Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Los Angeles Pobladores, along with RF Paul McCarthy, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 1st round draft pick.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 55 (80); Control: 30 (55).
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (55).
06/17/1969 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $41,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 35 (50).
03/09/1970 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Los Angeles Pobladores development complex.
09/06/1970 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/10/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $76,790.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 40 (55).
06/11/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/20/1971 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $622,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization.
06/22/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
05/30/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/20/1972 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1970 12 9
1971 16 5
Year GS Rank
1968 35 1
1969 33 10
1970 35 1
1971 35 1
Year L Rank
1968 18 2
1969 16 4
1970 15 4
1971 17 2
Year IP Rank
1968 258.2 5
1969 252.1 5
1971 286.2 1
Year BF Rank
1968 1170 1
1969 1160 1
1970 1020 7
1971 1230 1
Year HRA Rank
1968 19 10
Year BB Rank
1968 150 1
1969 166 1
1970 109 2
1971 122 1
Year WP Rank
1968 11 6
Year CG Rank
1969 10 9
1971 22 1
Year CGP Rank
1971 .629 1
Year SHO Rank
1970 2 10
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