Jon Lester
Jonathan "Jon" Tyler Lester (born January 7, 1984) is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He previously played for the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics.
Jon Lester | |||
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Chicago Cubs – No. 34 | |||
Starting pitcher | |||
Born: Tacoma, Washington | January 7, 1984|||
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debut | |||
June 10, 2006, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Career statistics (through April 2, 2017) | |||
Win–loss record | 146–84 | ||
Earned run average | 3.44 | ||
Strikeouts | 1,868 | ||
Teams | |||
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He was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2006.[1] He came back and made his first 2007 start.[2] He started and also won the clinching game of the 2007 World Series against the Colorado Rockies.[2] He threw a no-hitter on May 19, 2008.
Jon Lester Media
Lester before Game 4 of the 2007 World Series
The line score inside Fenway Park following Jon Lester's no-hitter, May 19, 2008
Lester pitching in 2016 World Series
Lester at the 2018 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby
References
- ↑ "Lester diagnosed with cancer". boston.com. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Survivor: Five Years After Cancer Diagnosis, Jon Lester Reflects". weei.com. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
Other websites
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis