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Lester Strode

Retired
High Level
AAA
Years
1980-1988
Proper Name
James Lester Strode
Positions
P (174)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 165
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
June 17,1958
High School
Warren County (McMinnville,TN)
Colleges
Kentucky State University (Frankfort,KY)
Drafted/Signed
1980-4-94-Kansas City Royals
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Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA-22011.80651001020.01354110271011.155.850.454.5012.152.252.70
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA-23024.24440000017.0159808171011.357.940.004.249.004.762.13
1981Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALAKCA-23322.54880000046.0391413032354011.547.630.006.266.852.741.09
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-248113.55242451000144.113174575791098051.458.170.314.936.804.611.38
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-25753.20251831570118.0985842950954051.257.470.693.817.254.421.90
1984Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-26922.4313137300092.2552525532500000.945.340.493.114.862.431.56
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-26174.2612122000076.0613836941653011.347.221.074.867.704.501.59
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-27774.37211930020113.197575512731056001.507.700.955.808.344.531.44
1986Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-289114.14282752010169.215487781988739031.438.171.014.673.874.610.83
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-29006.14540001022.03316155890001.8613.502.053.273.686.551.13
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-29018.56430011013.22113137370001.7613.834.611.984.618.562.33
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-30234.8724200722061.0643533227351031.499.440.303.985.165.161.30
1980RkTotal--KCA----011.80651010020.01354110271011.155.850.454.5012.152.252.70
1981Rk,ATotal--KCA----343.0012120000063.0542321040525021.497.710.005.717.433.291.30
1982A+Total--KCA----8113.55242451000144.113174575791098051.458.170.314.936.804.611.38
1983AATotal--KCA----753.20251831750118.0985842950954051.257.470.693.817.254.421.90
1984AA,AAATotal--KCA----1093.25252593000168.2116636114731153011.126.190.753.906.143.361.58
1985AAATotal--KCA----774.37211930200113.197575512731056001.507.700.955.808.344.531.44
1986AAATotal--KCA----9114.14282752100169.215487781988739031.438.171.014.673.874.610.83
1987AAATotal--SLN,BAL----017.07970021035.25429281211160001.8213.633.032.784.047.321.45
1988AAATotal--SLN----234.8724200227061.0643533227351031.499.440.303.985.165.161.30
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors46523.8217413926735130893.278143137974451627370201.387.870.754.546.314.341.39
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA19294.5494671022780455.24302462305424029419071.478.491.074.745.814.861.23
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1672.863831104750210.2153836714821454051.126.540.603.506.193.551.77
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+8113.55242451000144.113174575791098051.458.170.314.936.804.611.38
Tot:A (1 yrs)A322.54880000046.0391413032354011.547.630.006.266.852.741.09
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk032.921091010037.0281412118442021.246.810.244.3810.703.412.44

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-29P510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-30P2440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1980RkTotal--KCA------1002000000000000000000GCL1980
1987AAATotal--SLN------510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00Amer1987
1988AAATotal--SLN------2440000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Amer1988
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors3952000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA2950000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk1002000000000000000000

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRk22P6--03104300.7500.50.000.009.560.010
1981Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALA23P8--312031515001.0001.90.000.005.6100.014
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRk23P4--110022001.0000.50.000.006.3100.013
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+24P24--43340413700.9021.50.000.0017.5100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1980Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA2240231-10Joe Jones--League Champions
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA2335283-4Joe Jones--dnq
1981Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALAKCA2375672-8Rick Mathews--dnq
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA2469683-24Rick Mathews--dnq
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2577682-25Gene Lamont--Lost in Finals
1984Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2671752-13Rick Mathews--dnq
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2668868-12Gene Lamont--dnq
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2773693-21Gene Lamont--dnq
1986Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2872703-28John Boles, Frank Funk--dnq
1987Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2978622-5Mike Jorgensen--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2974653-4John Hart--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3063794-24Mike Jorgensen--dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1989WythevilleAppRkMinorCHNPitching Coach3435.493413.5dnq
1990PeoriaMidwAMinorCHNPitching Coach5582.401834.5dnq
1991PeoriaMidwAMinorCHNPitching Coach6276.449618.5dnq
1992Winston-SalemCaroA+MinorCHNPitching Coach2940.42048.0dnq
1993DaytonaFSLA+MinorCHNPitching Coach5776.429422.5dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach4964.434516.5dnq
1995Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach7371.507312.0dnq
1996Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator7686.469412.0dnq
1997Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator6894.420516.0dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator9073.552212.5Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator6795.414630.0dnq
2000Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator6597.401630.0dnq
2001Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator8874.54335.0dnq
2002Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator6795.414530.0dnq
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator8973.549316.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNMinor League Pitching Coordinator6696.407617.5dnq
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach8577.52510.0Lost in NLDS (Arizona)
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach9764.60210.0Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)
2009Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach8378.51627.5dnq
2010Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach7587.463516.0dnq
2011Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach7191.438525.0dnq
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach61101.377536.0dnq
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach6696.407531.0dnq
2014Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach7389.451517.0dnq
2015Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach9765.59933.0Lost in ALCS (Mets)
2016Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach10358.64010.0Won World Series (Indians)
2017Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Dodgers)
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach9568.58321.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)
2019Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBullpen Coach8478.51937.0dnq
31 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
53
Walks
44
Hittable
68
SO/BB
48
vsPower
68
Hitting
0
Durability
63
Team
.511

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #4 (#94) out of Kentucky State ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals Blue (Rk)
[1981]  Played for Gulf Coast Royals Blue (Rk) ... Played for Charleston (sc) Royals (A)
[1982]  Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Sou in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, Complete Games, Shutouts
[1985]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
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