Retired
Jon Lester
Birthdate:
Jan. 7, 1984 (87 y, 6 m, 6 d)Born In:
Tacoma, WA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'4"/244
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2018 | Minnesota (PBL) |
| 2012 | Boston (PBL) | |
| All-Star | 2018 | Minnesota (PBL) |
| 2010 | Boston (PBL) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Jul 2018 | Minnesota (PBL) |
| May 2018 | Minnesota (PBL) | |
| Aug 2016 | Boston (PBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 26 |
| Grey Ink | 140 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Salvador Núñez | 924 |
| Gary Price | 919 |
| Jason Royal | 909 |
| Kenny Ibarra | 906 |
| Tommy Hanson | 905 |
| David Williamson | 899 |
| Kevin López | 897 |
| Ray Barry | 894 |
| Jair Jurrjens | 894 |
| Bob Phillips | 893 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33 | 5 |
| 2012 | 33 | 6 |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 |
| 2018 | 34 | 7 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16 | 8 |
| 2010 | 18 | 2 |
| 2011 | 16 | 5 |
| 2012 | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 3 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.727 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0.750 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0.727 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0.704 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0.692 | 8 |
| 2018 | 0.818 | 1 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 210.1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 229.1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 225.1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 232.0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 230.2 | 1 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 958 | 7 |
| 2012 | 926 | 4 |
| 2017 | 964 | 2 |
| 2018 | 935 | 4 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 88 | 3 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 225 | 3 |
| 2010 | 231 | 2 |
| 2011 | 212 | 2 |
| 2012 | 208 | 1 |
| 2013 | 182 | 6 |
| 2014 | 192 | 5 |
| 2017 | 200 | 2 |
| 2018 | 185 | 6 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.209 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3.408 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3.140 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3.435 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2.770 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.280 | 10 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.149 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1.158 | 3 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.233 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7.653 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7.948 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7.999 | 5 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.396 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2.419 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 | 3 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53 | 8 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 223 | 5 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 165 | 3 |
| 2020 | 177 | 10 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 6 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020 | 16 | 8 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5.6 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6.5 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5.9 | 1 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 | 9 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 | 1 |
| 2011 | 6 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |