P Jon 'Lefthander' Lester #31
Fresno Grizzlies (SF) PCL
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
12/10/2007
 OA: 44 POT: 44
BNN Index | PCL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JON 'LEFTHANDER' LESTER #31 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 11-7 0 2.89 186.2 135 16 56 191 1.02 4.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 55 50 50
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Curveball 55 65
Changeup 25 35
Sinker 45 50
Cutter 55 55
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 96-98 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 40
Bunt for Hit: 55
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/2007 MeRe Loss, 6-11 X 2.1 3 5 4 1 3
09/21/2007 SaSt Win, 4-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 5 6 Win
09/12/2007 TaRa Loss, 1-3 X 7.0 4 2 0 2 5 Loss
09/07/2007 @ SaSt Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 7 2 2 4 7 Loss
09/01/2007 @ TuSi Win, 4-1 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 5
08/28/2007 @ SaRi Loss, 1-3 X 6.1 4 1 1 4 4
08/23/2007 @ TaRa Loss, 0-2 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 7 Loss
08/17/2007 PoBe Win, 8-6 X 6.0 7 3 3 3 5
08/12/2007 @ CoSk Loss, 7-8 X 5.2 7 3 3 1 11
08/06/2007 SaRi Win, 4-3 X 7.0 4 3 3 2 7
PERSONALITY
Likes to fish in his spare time.
Birthday:01/07/1983
Born in:Tacoma, WA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$390,000
Signed Through:2008 Season
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 14th Pick in Round 1
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 11 7 0 2.89 186.2 135 63 60 16 56 191 0 0.0 0 22 75.9
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 9.88 6.51 9.21 2.70 3.29 1.02 82 4.3 .251        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 240 49 9 1 7 26 19 55 3 3 0 .204 .260 .338 .597      
vs. RHB 437 86 22 2 9 37 37 136 2 4 14 .197 .280 .318 .598      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2007 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 0 2 0 1.53 29.1 15 6 5 2 4 29  
May 6 6 4 0 0 3.18 39.2 29 14 14 5 12 45  
June 5 5 4 1 0 2.20 32.2 18 8 8 3 6 28  
July 5 5 3 1 0 4.45 30.1 25 15 15 1 13 30  
August 6 6 0 1 0 3.49 38.2 34 15 15 2 14 42  
September 3 3 0 2 0 1.69 16.0 14 5 3 3 7 17  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
Postseason 2 2 1 0 0 5.00 9.0 7 6 5 1 6 9  
Last Year 30 30 11 12 0 3.18 184.0 143 69 65 23 76 201  
Career 59 59 22 19 0 3.04 370.2 278 132 125 39 132 392  
Home 11 11 5 1 0 2.82 73.1 54 25 23 4 24 74  
Road 18 18 6 6 0 2.94 113.1 81 38 37 12 32 117  
Grass 29 29 11 7 0 2.89 186.2 135 63 60 16 56 191  
Day 14 14 4 2 0 2.83 89.0 62 29 28 7 27 108  
Night 15 15 7 5 0 2.95 97.2 73 34 32 9 29 83  
As Starter 29 29 11 7 0 2.89 186.2 135 63 60 16 56 191  
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+
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+
2000 San Jose - A 17 19 19 3 7 0 5.67 93.2 104 63 59 13 40 79 0 0 1.54 .333 4.56 0.4 68
2001 AZL - DE 18 12 12 2 3 0 3.95 54.2 41 25 24 6 26 69 0 0 1.23 .292 3.30 2.0 137
2002 Salem-Keizer - BC 19 16 16 4 6 0 2.53 92.2 72 29 26 6 27 76 0 0 1.07 .265 2.67 1.5 113
2003 San Jose - A 20 30 30 9 12 0 4.34 161.2 173 83 78 17 46 128 0 0 1.35 .322 3.77 1.9 84
2004 Shreveport - AA 21 30 30 7 14 0 5.36 152.2 204 94 91 23 58 152 0 0 1.72 .382 4.33 1.2 74
2005 Norwich - AA 22 29 29 7 13 0 3.77 174.1 159 79 73 16 65 187 1 1 1.28 .312 3.12 1.9 79
2006 Fresno - AAA 23 30 30 11 12 0 3.18 184.0 143 69 65 23 76 201 1 0 1.19 .273 3.93 2.3 122
2007 Fresno - AAA 24 29 29 11 7 0 2.89 186.2 135 63 60 16 56 191 0 0 1.02 .251 3.29 4.3 139
Total PCL 59 59 22 19 0 3.04 370.2 278 132 125 39 132 392 1 0 1.11 .261 3.61 129.8
Total EL 29 29 7 13 0 3.77 174.1 159 79 73 16 65 187 1 1 1.28 .312 3.12 78.9
Total TL 30 30 7 14 0 5.36 152.2 204 94 91 23 58 152 0 0 1.72 .382 4.33 73.5
Total CALL 49 49 12 19 0 4.83 255.1 277 146 137 30 86 207 0 0 1.42 .326 4.06 77.1
Total NORW 16 16 4 6 0 2.53 92.2 72 29 26 6 27 76 0 0 1.07 .265 2.67 113.2
Total ARIZ 12 12 2 3 0 3.95 54.2 41 25 24 6 26 69 0 0 1.23 .292 3.30 136.6
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
2007 Fresno - PCL 24 2 2 1 0 0 5.00 9.0 7 6 5 1 6 9 0 0 1.44 .261 4.90 0.0 80
Total PCL 2 2 1 0 0 5.00 9.0 7 6 5 1 6 9 0 0 1.44 .261 4.90 80.5
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2000 San Jose - A P 19 19 5 5 0 10 0 1.000 93.2 0.96 +1.4 .847
2001 AZL - DE P 12 12 3 3 1 6 0 1.000 54.2 0.99 +0.5 .756
2002 Salem-Keizer - BC P 16 16 3 8 1 11 0 1.000 92.2 1.07 +0.5 1.004
2003 San Jose - A P 30 30 8 11 2 21 2 .905 161.2 1.06 +0.6 .990
2004 Shreveport - AA P 30 30 12 14 1 26 0 1.000 152.2 1.53 +2.9 1.087
2005 Norwich - AA P 29 29 10 10 0 23 3 .870 174.1 1.03 +2.9 .951
2006 Fresno - AAA P 30 30 10 14 2 26 2 .923 184.0 1.17 +2.0 .872
2007 Fresno - AAA P 29 29 7 19 0 26 0 1.000 186.2 1.25 +1.8 1.054
TOTAL P 195 195 58 84 7 149 7 .953 1100.1 1.16 +12.6 .975
PLAYER HISTORY
06/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick) by the San Francisco Giants.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 20 (40); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
08/04/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Northwest League All-Star Game.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (45).
09/25/2004 Wins the 2004 TL Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (45).
08/19/2005 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/28/2005 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $300,000.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
02/25/2006 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the San Francisco Giants development complex.
07/09/2006 Was selected to the 2006 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
11/27/2006 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $350,000.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45).
07/01/2007 Wins the PCL PacificL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/08/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/17/2007 Wins the 2007 PCL PacificL Pitcher of the Year Award.
11/19/2007 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $390,000.
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