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Jon Leicester

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1998-2016 (2004-2007)
Proper Name
Jonathan David Leicester
Pronunciation
Lester
Positions
P (285)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
February 7,1979
High School
Palisades (Pacific Palisades,CA)
Colleges
University of Memphis (Memphis,TN)
Drafted/Signed
2000-11-313-Chicago Cubs
Service Time
1.084 (2007)
MLB Debut
June 9,2004
MLBAM ID
425484
Retrosheet#
leicj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career7-6486082.287585.881.50

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1998MemphisConfUSANCAA-1fr3119203.48910008120.2211282692011.319.150.872.613.925.231.50
1999MemphisConfUSANCAA-1so3120364.3219120007075.0804536636685091.559.600.724.328.165.401.89
2000MemphisConfUSANCAA-1jr31210116.7218122006069.28668521036488391.7511.111.294.656.208.781.33
2000Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN3121155.4417700110049.2473630422312021.398.520.723.995.626.521.41
2001Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN22229105.29282710110153.0182117901658109121161.5710.710.943.416.416.881.88
2002Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN3323233.9720140006081.2774336248578181.538.490.225.296.284.741.19
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-23224.61540001027.1241614113184031.357.900.334.285.935.271.38
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-24673.894591113366106.18954467531064101.347.530.594.498.974.572.00
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-24007.2011000005.06440240001.6010.800.003.607.207.202.00
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-25623.6413120001066.2623127337613021.488.370.404.998.234.181.65
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5125513.8932000632041.2402018715350001.328.641.513.247.564.322.33
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3226385.5124160028198.011565601742737001.6010.561.563.866.705.971.74
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5126029.0061002509.0111092971022.2211.002.009.007.0010.000.78
2006Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX51270110.0022000009.01711100371002.2217.000.003.007.0011.002.33
2007Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL-28002.2522000004.03110271001.256.750.004.5015.752.253.50
2007Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL3328003.1822000005.27220260001.5911.120.003.189.533.183.00
2007Norfolk TidesILAAABAL-28332.2213110022065.0482216522542001.086.650.693.057.483.052.45
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL5228237.591051015032.0362727313161031.5310.130.843.664.507.591.23
2008Norfolk TidesILAAABAL3329385.263913005261106.012575621440955001.5610.611.193.408.076.372.38
2009Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl--30015.0420000020025.0221414011202021.327.920.003.967.205.041.82
2010Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl--31224.78350000351037.2452120316331001.6210.750.723.827.885.022.06
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3332596.50272500020135.21691059821646610141.7211.211.394.254.386.971.03
2014Mexico City Red DevilsMexAAA--35335.74880000031.1302220120171011.608.620.295.744.886.320.85
2015Southern Maryland Blue CrabsAtlIndy--36312.42990000052.0441614115341031.137.620.172.605.882.772.27
2015Puebla PericosMexAAA--36019.3122000009.21810102552012.3816.761.864.664.669.311.00
2015Yucatan LeonesMexAAA--36323.64660000029.232161216200011.289.710.301.826.074.853.33
2016Southern MarylandAtlIndy--37245.40770000038.1412823513262021.419.631.173.056.106.572.00
1998NCAA-1Total-------203.48910080120.2211282692011.319.150.872.613.925.231.50
1999NCAA-1Total-------364.3219120070075.0804536636685091.559.600.724.328.165.401.89
2000NCAA-1Total-------0116.7218122060069.28668521036488391.7511.111.294.656.208.781.33
2000A-Total--CHN----155.4417700101049.2473630422312021.398.520.723.995.626.521.41
2001ATotal--CHN----9105.29282710110153.0182117901658109121161.5710.710.943.416.416.881.88
2002A+,AATotal--CHN----454.13251800700109.0101595036175121111.498.340.255.046.194.871.23
2003AA,AAATotal--CHN----674.0446101136136111.19558507551104101.357.680.574.458.894.692.00
2004AAATotal--CHN----623.6513120010066.2623127337613021.498.370.415.008.244.191.65
2004MLBTotal--CHN----513.8932000326041.2402018715350001.328.641.513.247.564.322.33
2005AAATotal--CHN----385.5124160082198.011565601742737001.6010.561.563.866.705.971.74
2005MLBTotal--CHN----029.0061005209.0111092971022.2211.002.009.007.0010.000.78
2006AAATotal--TEX----0110.0022000009.01711100371002.2217.000.003.007.0011.002.33
2007AAA,Rk,A-Total--BAL----332.2917150022074.2582519526673001.136.990.603.138.083.012.58
2007MLBTotal--BAL----237.591051051032.0362727313161031.5310.120.843.664.507.591.23
2008AAATotal--BAL----385.263913002651106.012575621440955001.5610.611.193.408.076.372.38
2009IntlTotal------015.0420000200025.0221414011202021.327.920.003.967.205.041.82
2010IntlTotal------224.78350003501037.2452120316331001.6210.750.723.827.885.022.06
2011AAATotal--SDN----596.50272500200135.21691059821646610141.7211.211.394.254.386.971.03
2014AAATotal------335.74880000031.1302220120171011.608.620.295.744.886.320.85
2015IndyTotal------312.42990000052.0441614115341031.137.620.172.605.882.772.27
2015AAATotal------335.03880000039.1502622311252021.5511.440.692.525.725.952.27
2016IndyTotal-------245.40770000038.1412823513262021.419.631.173.056.106.572.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB765.8848610429082.28757541237582051.509.471.314.036.316.211.57
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL237.591051051032.0362727313161031.5310.120.843.664.507.591.23
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL534.8038100378050.2513027924421021.489.061.604.267.465.331.75
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors46644.922541612193248983.2105163053894439736624381.519.620.864.026.735.761.68
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA26375.1613596003992556.06223613196424140231191.5510.071.043.906.515.841.67
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA894.0450131137136133.211370608661248131.347.610.544.448.354.711.88
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+233.9720140060081.2774336248578181.538.490.225.296.284.741.19
Tot:A (1 yrs)A9105.29282710110153.0182117901658109121161.5710.710.943.416.416.881.88
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-155.2019900101055.1543832424372021.418.780.653.906.026.181.54
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk002.2522000004.03110271001.256.750.004.5015.752.253.50
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy553.6916160000090.1854437628603051.258.470.602.795.984.382.14
Tot:College (3 yrs)College5175.234625202101165.1187125961878125153191.6010.180.984.256.806.801.60

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1998MemphisConfUSANCAA-1fr3119P441271731602204212422120743144823.244.315.339.654.205.095.3418.3329.173.5063.50
1999MemphisConfUSANCAA-1so3120P101945100220290000062114.263.333.316.649.263.053.5009.5242.864.500.00
2000MemphisConfUSANCAA-1jr3121P3511418341101131052942004481251222.298.350.421.771.175.123.3934.0023.205.80114.00
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN-23P580000000003000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.500.000.00
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN3324P482014000000140600042704.200.238.200.438.050.000.2503.7014.814.000.00
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-25P131520000000150100101700.000.063.000.063.067.000.0005.8829.415.000.00
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5125P3010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3226P141002000100010400021402.200.200.200.400.000.000.2220.007.140.000.00
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5126P600000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3332P1725371001100100200082716.280.280.320.600.080.040.4670.0037.040.000.00
1998NCAA-1Total---------441271731602204212422120743144823.244.315.339.653.205.094.3418.3329.173.5063.50ConfUSA1998
1999NCAA-1Total---------101945100220290000062114.263.333.316.649.263.053.5009.5242.864.50ConfUSA1999
2000NCAA-1Total---------3511418341101131052942004481251222.298.350.421.771.175.123.3934.0023.205.80114.00ConfUSA2000
2002AATotal--CHN------580000000003000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.50Sou2002
2003AATotal--CHN------482014000000140600042704.200.238.200.438.050.000.2503.7014.814.00Sou2003
2004AAATotal--CHN------131520000000150100101700.000.063.000.063.067.000.0005.8829.415.00PCL2004
2004MLBTotal--CHN------3010000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2004
2005AAATotal--CHN------141002000100010400021402.200.200.200.400.000.000.2220.007.14PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--CHN------6000000000000100001000.000.00NL2005
2011AAATotal--SDN------1725371001100100200082716.280.280.320.600.080.040.4670.0037.04PCL2011
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB3610000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL3610000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors97786131002102230130011493112.167.188.179.367.051.013.2362.1524.7311.50
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA44505910021011607001105818.180.196.200.396.060.020.2651.7227.5916.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA532814000000170600043504.143.172.143.315.036.000.1902.8620.007.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College892603970180335721980632011972902149.269.331.373.704.196.104.3746.5527.594.2186.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Mesa Solar SoxArizona Fall LeagueAFL23038.45990000033.0463131320255002.0012.550.825.456.828.451.25
2007Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28003.86700027211.212551580021.469.260.773.866.173.861.60
2008Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29036.00620014012.014983761011.7510.502.255.254.506.750.86
Tot:AFL (1 Yrs)AFL038.45990000033.0463131320255002.0012.550.825.456.828.451.25
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring034.942200311223.2261413412141031.619.891.524.565.325.321.17
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2000Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-21P17--21110141300.9290.80.000.0022.4100.05
2001Lansing LugnutsMidwA22P28--192773534600.8681.60.000.0020.0100.06
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAA23P5--250077001.0001.40.000.003.6100.019
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1998MemphisConfUSANCAA-1fr1924317044Jeff Hopkins--Conference Tournament
1999MemphisConfUSANCAA-1so202826411719Jeff Hopkins--Conference Tournament
2000MemphisConfUSANCAA-1jr211537921435Jeff Hopkins--
2000Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-CHN2140361-17Danny Sheaffer--Lost in Finals
2001Lansing LugnutsMidwACHN2265755-28Julio Garcia--Lost in 1st Round (Dayton)
2002Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2364735-20Dave Trembley--dnq
2002West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2373673-5Bobby Dickerson--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003West Tennessee Diamond JaxxSouAACHN2465734-48Bobby Dickerson--dnq
2003Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2470723-1Mike Quade--dnq
2004Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2579641-13Mike Quade--Lost in Finals
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2589733-32Dusty Baker300,000dnq
2005Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2664754-24Mike Quade--dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2679834-6Dusty Baker300,000dnq
2006Oklahoma RedHawksPCLAAATEX2774702-2Mike Boulanger, Tim Ireland---
2007Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkBAL2832242-2Ramon Sambo--dnq
2007Aberdeen IronBirdsNYPLA-BAL2834423-2Andy Etchebarren--dnq
2007Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2869743-13Gary Allenson--dnq
2007Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2869934-10Dave Trembley, Sam Perlozzo380,0001.084dnq
2008Norfolk TidesILAAABAL2964782-39Gary Allenson--dnq
2009Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl3056866-20--dnq
2010Orix BuffaloesJap PacIntl3169715-35--dnq
2011Tucson PadresPCLAAASDN3265794-27Terry Kennedy--dnq
2014Mexico City Red DevilsMexAAA3570421-8Miguel Ojeda--League Champions
2015Southern Maryland Blue CrabsAtlIndy3669712-9Stan Cliburn--Lost in Finals
2015Yucatan LeonesMexAAA3666461-6--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Puebla PericosMexAAA3651575-2--dnq
2016Southern Maryland Blue CrabsAtlIndy-3757834-7--dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-03-01Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2008-09-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-07-19Activated from Disabled ListBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2007-05-13DL - Strained right shoulderBaltimore OriolesNoInjury
2006-11-15Signed to Minor League contractBaltimore OriolesNoHist
2006-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2005-11-16Traded from Chicago Cubs to Texas Rangers for Clint BrannonTexas RangersNoHist
2000-06-19Signed out of draft (Memphis)Chicago CubsNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2003Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs30View Rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs22View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs8View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2004Chicago Cubs25300,000--2,313,535300,000
2005Chicago Cubs26300,000287522,476,589316,000
2007Baltimore Orioles28380,000--2,824,751380,0001.084
3 season(s)$980,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
37
Walks
41
Hittable
46
SO/BB
34
vsPower
46
Hitting
14
Durability
58
Team
.488

[Career Highlights]

[1998]  Played for Memphis (NCAA-1)
[1999]  Played for Memphis (NCAA-1)
[2000]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #11 (#313) out of Memphis ... Signing Scout: Mark Adair ... Played for Memphis (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Losses
[2001]  Played for Lansing Lugnuts (A) ... Led Midw in Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Losses, Games Started, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[2002]  Played for Daytona Cubs (A+) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Mesa Solar Sox
[2003]  Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx (AA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Led Sou in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Complete Games, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2004]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1998-2016]
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