Jon Lester

Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6'4'' Weight: 240 Born: 01/07/1984

PITCHING MAIN Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	BF	IP	ERA	FIP	SIERA	GB%	LD%	BABIP	K%	BB%	KS%	HR/9	BB/9	K/9
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	31	799	191.2	3.43	4.00	3.69	48.8%	14.1%	.287	22.8%	9.4%	15.0%	0.94	3.52	8.55
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.15	4.21	42.6%	17.7%	.293	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	0.99	3.08	6.95
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	33	876	205.1	4.78	4.19	3.92	48.3%	19.7%	.314	18.9%	7.8%	13.1%	1.10	2.98	7.28
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.08	4.18	4.00	43.4%	18.1%	.293	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	1.09	3.02	7.41
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	9	239	59.2	2.72	3.30	3.50	49.7%	19.9%	.246	20.9%	6.3%	12.6%	0.60	2.26	7.54
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	-	4.16	4.17	3.92	42.5%	20.5%	.296	20.3%	8.3%	14.1%	1.10	3.18	7.80
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	73	1914	456.2	3.94	3.99	3.77	48.7%	17.5%	.294	20.8%	8.3%	13.8%	0.97	3.11	7.84

STANDARD PITCHING Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G BF W L W-L% Sv ERA IP H R ER HR BB IBB K HBP

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 31 799 15 9 62.5% 0 3.43 191.2 166 76 73 20 75 0 182 11

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 33 876 9 14 39.1% 0 4.78 205.1 216 116 109 25 68 2 166 4

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.08 - - - - - - - - -

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 9 239 6 0 100.0% 0 2.72 59.2 45 19 18 4 15 0 50 3

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - 4.16 - - - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 73 1914 30 23 56.6% 0 3.94 456.2 427 211 200 49 158 2 398 18

PITCHING RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff BF IP WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 K/9 K/BB ERA FIP E-F SIERA E-S

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 191.2 1.31 7.79 0.94 3.52 8.55 2.43 3.43 4.00 -0.57 3.69 -0.26

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86422 - 1.36 8.84 0.99 3.08 6.95 2.25 4.08 4.15 -0.07 4.21 -0.13

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 205.1 1.40 9.47 1.10 2.98 7.28 2.44 4.78 4.19 0.59 3.92 0.86

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 86177 - 1.34 8.73 1.09 3.02 7.41 2.45 4.08 4.18 -0.10 4.00 0.08

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 59.2 1.06 6.79 0.60 2.26 7.54 3.33 2.72 3.30 -0.58 3.50 -0.78

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - 24502 - 1.36 8.75 1.10 3.18 7.80 2.45 4.16 4.17 -0.01 3.92 0.24

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 456.2 1.32 8.42 0.97 3.11 7.84 2.52 3.94 3.99 -0.05 3.77 0.17

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	BF	IP	WHIP	H/9	HR/9	BB/9	K/9	K/BB	ERA	FIP	E-F	SIERA	E-S
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	191.2	1.31	7.79	0.94	3.52	8.55	2.43	3.43	4.00	-0.57	3.69	-0.26
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86422	-	1.36	8.84	0.99	3.08	6.95	2.25	4.08	4.15	-0.07	4.21	-0.13
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	205.1	1.40	9.47	1.10	2.98	7.28	2.44	4.78	4.19	0.59	3.92	0.86
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	86177	-	1.34	8.73	1.09	3.02	7.41	2.45	4.08	4.18	-0.10	4.00	0.08
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	59.2	1.06	6.79	0.60	2.26	7.54	3.33	2.72	3.30	-0.58	3.50	-0.78
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	24502	-	1.36	8.75	1.10	3.18	7.80	2.45	4.16	4.17	-0.01	3.92	0.24
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	456.2	1.32	8.42	0.97	3.11	7.84	2.52	3.94	3.99	-0.05	3.77	0.17

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB H 2B 3B HR BB K SB CS SB% BA OBP SLG OPS

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 31 799 709 166 31 4 20 75 182 14 12 53.8% .234 .316 .374 .690

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.0% .257 .322 .405 .727

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 33 876 792 216 49 5 25 68 166 13 3 81.3% .273 .331 .442 .773

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.6% .254 .318 .409 .727

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 9 239 221 45 10 1 4 15 50 4 0 100.0% .204 .264 .312 .576

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.4% .254 .321 .413 .734

- - MLB Total - - - 73 1914 1722 427 90 10 49 158 398 31 15 67.4% .248 .316 .397 .713

BATTING AGAINST Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA TB Iso DP HBP SH SF IBB ROE CI

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 265 .140 18 11 2 2 0 7 0

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .148 - - - - - - -

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 350 .169 27 4 5 7 2 6 0

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .155 - - - - - - -

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 69 .108 4 3 0 0 0 0 0

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .159 - - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 684 .149 49 18 7 9 2 13 0

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	TB	Iso	DP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	ROE	CI
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	265	.140	18	11	2	2	0	7	0
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.148	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	350	.169	27	4	5	7	2	6	0
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.155	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	69	.108	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	.159	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	684	.149	49	18	7	9	2	13	0

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA BABIP BABIP-IFB HR/OFB HR/Con LD GB OFB IFB Bunt U

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 .287 .318 14.8% 3.8% 75 259 135 50 3 8

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 12.2% 3.6% - - - - - -

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 .314 .339 17.5% 4.0% 126 308 143 45 8 7

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 14.1% 4.0% - - - - - -

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 .246 .259 9.5% 2.3% 34 85 42 9 0 1

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .296 .322 15.0% 4.1% - - - - - -

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 .294 .320 15.3% 3.7% 235 652 320 104 11 16

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	BABIP	BABIP-IFB	HR/OFB	HR/Con	LD	GB	OFB	IFB	Bunt	U
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	.287	.318	14.8%	3.8%	75	259	135	50	3	8
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	12.2%	3.6%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	.314	.339	17.5%	4.0%	126	308	143	45	8	7
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.293	.319	14.1%	4.0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	.246	.259	9.5%	2.3%	34	85	42	9	0	1
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	.296	.322	15.0%	4.1%	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	.294	.320	15.3%	3.7%	235	652	320	104	11	16

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA LD% GB% OFB% IFB% GB/FB Bunt% U%

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 14.1% 48.8% 25.4% 9.4% 1.40 0.6% 1.5%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.6% 29.0% 7.8% 1.16 1.2% 1.6%

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 19.7% 48.3% 22.4% 7.1% 1.64 1.3% 1.1%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 18.1% 43.4% 28.2% 7.8% 1.21 1.0% 1.6%

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 19.9% 49.7% 24.6% 5.3% 1.67 0.0% 0.6%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 20.5% 42.5% 27.2% 7.5% 1.23 0.9% 1.4%

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 17.5% 48.7% 23.9% 7.8% 1.54 0.8% 1.2%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	LD%	GB%	OFB%	IFB%	GB/FB	Bunt%	U%
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	14.1%	48.8%	25.4%	9.4%	1.40	0.6%	1.5%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	17.7%	42.6%	29.0%	7.8%	1.16	1.2%	1.6%
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	19.7%	48.3%	22.4%	7.1%	1.64	1.3%	1.1%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	18.1%	43.4%	28.2%	7.8%	1.21	1.0%	1.6%
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	19.9%	49.7%	24.6%	5.3%	1.67	0.0%	0.6%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	20.5%	42.5%	27.2%	7.5%	1.23	0.9%	1.4%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	17.5%	48.7%	23.9%	7.8%	1.54	0.8%	1.2%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA K/BB AB/K KSwing KLook K? KS/KL K% BB% KS% KL% UIBB% TTO%

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 2.43 3.90 120 49 13 2.45 22.8% 9.4% 15.0% 6.1% 9.4% 34.7%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.25 4.95 - - - 2.81 18.1% 8.0% 12.6% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 2.44 4.77 115 40 11 2.88 18.9% 7.8% 13.1% 4.6% 7.5% 29.6%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.63 - - - 2.93 19.4% 7.9% 13.6% 4.7% 7.4% 30.2%

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 3.33 4.42 30 20 0 1.50 20.9% 6.3% 12.6% 8.4% 6.3% 28.9%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.45 4.41 - - - 2.77 20.3% 8.3% 14.1% 5.1% 7.8% 31.5%

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 2.52 4.33 265 109 24 2.43 20.8% 8.3% 13.8% 5.7% 8.2% 31.6%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	K/BB	AB/K	KSwing	KLook	K?	KS/KL	K%	BB%	KS%	KL%	UIBB%	TTO%
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	2.43	3.90	120	49	13	2.45	22.8%	9.4%	15.0%	6.1%	9.4%	34.7%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.25	4.95	-	-	-	2.81	18.1%	8.0%	12.6%	4.5%	7.5%	28.7%
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	2.44	4.77	115	40	11	2.88	18.9%	7.8%	13.1%	4.6%	7.5%	29.6%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.45	4.63	-	-	-	2.93	19.4%	7.9%	13.6%	4.7%	7.4%	30.2%
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	3.33	4.42	30	20	0	1.50	20.9%	6.3%	12.6%	8.4%	6.3%	28.9%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	2.45	4.41	-	-	-	2.77	20.3%	8.3%	14.1%	5.1%	7.8%	31.5%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	2.52	4.33	265	109	24	2.43	20.8%	8.3%	13.8%	5.7%	8.2%	31.6%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP P/PA Str Ball Str% SSwng SLook Foul SMiss BIP Swng% Con%

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 3192 3.99 1974 1218 61.8% 1426 548 610 285 531 44.7% 80.0%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.83 - - 63.2% - - - - - 45.5% 81.2%

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 3421 3.91 2130 1291 62.3% 1545 585 601 306 638 45.2% 80.2%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.84 - - 63.5% - - - - - 45.7% 79.8%

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 966 4.04 620 346 64.2% 442 178 200 71 171 45.8% 83.9%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.89 - - 63.1% - - - - - 44.8% 79.1%

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 7579 3.96 4724 2855 62.3% 3413 1311 1411 662 1340 45.0% 80.6%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	P/PA	Str	Ball	Str%	SSwng	SLook	Foul	SMiss	BIP	Swng%	Con%
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	3192	3.99	1974	1218	61.8%	1426	548	610	285	531	44.7%	80.0%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.83	-	-	63.2%	-	-	-	-	-	45.5%	81.2%
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	3421	3.91	2130	1291	62.3%	1545	585	601	306	638	45.2%	80.2%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.84	-	-	63.5%	-	-	-	-	-	45.7%	79.8%
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	966	4.04	620	346	64.2%	442	178	200	71	171	45.8%	83.9%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	3.89	-	-	63.1%	-	-	-	-	-	44.8%	79.1%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	7579	3.96	4724	2855	62.3%	3413	1311	1411	662	1340	45.0%	80.6%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Glossary - CSV
Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff PA NP OSwng% ZSwng% OCon% ZCon% Zone% SwStr%

2011 27.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 799 3192 28.0% 63.5% 63.8% 88.0% 47.0% 72.2%

2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 64.0% 66.7% 87.6% 49.2% 72.0%

2012 28.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 876 3421 29.0% 63.5% 63.4% 88.9% 46.8% 72.5%

2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.7% 64.1% 64.4% 86.7% 49.4% 72.0%

2013 29.42 Boston AL MLB BOS 239 966 25.8% 64.4% 68.3% 89.8% 51.8% 71.3%

2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 25.9% 63.6% 63.3% 85.5% 50.2% 71.0%

- - MLB Total - - - 1914 7579 28.2% 63.6% 64.1% 88.7% 47.5% 72.2%

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	PA	NP	OSwng%	ZSwng%	OCon%	ZCon%	Zone%	SwStr%
2011	27.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	799	3192	28.0%	63.5%	63.8%	88.0%	47.0%	72.2%
2011	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.6%	64.0%	66.7%	87.6%	49.2%	72.0%
2012	28.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	876	3421	29.0%	63.5%	63.4%	88.9%	46.8%	72.5%
2012	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	27.7%	64.1%	64.4%	86.7%	49.4%	72.0%
2013	29.42	Boston	AL	MLB	BOS	239	966	25.8%	64.4%	68.3%	89.8%	51.8%	71.3%
2013	-	Lg. Average	AL	MLB	-	-	-	25.9%	63.6%	63.3%	85.5%	50.2%	71.0%
-	-	MLB Total	-	-	-	1914	7579	28.2%	63.6%	64.1%	88.7%	47.5%	72.2%

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 05/20/13. Updates daily.

Jon Lester

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