Jonathan
Lester
P · STL · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- 0.1
- ERA
- 4.71
2021№ 148 / 167
Jon Lester
Biography
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 113 kg
- Bats
- L
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- June 10, 2006
- Born
- January 7, 1984 (42)
- Birthplace
- Tacoma, WA, USA
- Nickname
- Lefthander
- Draft
- 2002
Career history
- St. Louis Cardinals · 2021 (1 season)
- Washington Nationals · 2021 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2015 – 2020 (6 seasons)
- Athletics · 2014 (1 season)
- Boston Red Sox · 2006 – 2014 (9 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 4.71 | 141.1 | 91 | 1.51 | |
| 2021 | St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4.36 | 66.0 | 40 | 1.42 |
| 2021 | Washington Nationals | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5.02 | 75.1 | 51 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5.16 | 61.0 | 42 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 31 | 13 | 10 | 4.46 | 171.2 | 165 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 18 | 6 | 3.32 | 181.2 | 149 | 1.31 |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4.33 | 180.2 | 180 | 1.32 |
| 2016 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 19 | 5 | 2.44 | 202.2 | 197 | 1.02 |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs | 32 | 11 | 12 | 3.34 | 205.0 | 207 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2.46 | 219.2 | 220 | 1.10 | |
| 2014 | Athletics | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2.35 | 76.2 | 71 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2.52 | 143.0 | 149 | 1.12 |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3.75 | 213.1 | 177 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox | 33 | 9 | 14 | 4.82 | 205.1 | 166 | 1.38 |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3.47 | 191.2 | 182 | 1.26 |
| 2010 | Boston Red Sox | 32 | 19 | 9 | 3.25 | 208.0 | 225 | 1.20 |
| 2009 | Boston Red Sox | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3.41 | 203.1 | 225 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | Boston Red Sox | 33 | 16 | 6 | 3.21 | 210.1 | 152 | 1.27 |
| 2007 | Boston Red Sox | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4.57 | 63.0 | 50 | 1.46 |
| 2006 | Boston Red Sox | 15 | 7 | 2 | 4.76 | 81.1 | 60 | 1.65 |
| Career totals | 452 | 200 | 117 | 3.66 | 2740.0 | 2488 | 1.28 | |
Jon Lester: our analysis
2021 season: 28 G, 141.3 IP, 7 W, 6 L, 91 SO, 1.51 WHIP. WAR 0.1 (148th of 167) · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2021, Jon Lester, 42, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 148th among 167 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, stuff (1, among the weakest in the league) and velocity (4, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Starting pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
4.71
FIP
5.41
xFIP
5.09
ERA-
113
WHIP
1.51
K%
14.5 %
BB%
8.8 %
Strikeouts
91
Innings
141.3
Wins
7
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -1.7 to 2.4
Strikeouts
85
2021 WAR
0.1
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.1 per full season
Outlook, age included
-30 · 37 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
61
Depth
- VEL
- Velocity
- 52
- STF
- Stuff
- 46
- CTL
- Control
- 67
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 75
- STA
- Stamina
- 72
- DUR
- Durability
- 79
- EX
- Experience
- 96
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 5.41 · RA9-WAR: 0.6
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
88.7 mi/h
4th percentile
K%
14.5 %
4th percentile
BB%
8.8 %
26th percentile
xERA
5.16
22th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.345
22th percentile
Barrels allowed
7.7 %
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | vs CHC | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.71 |
| Sep 25 | @ CHC | 5.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4.62 |
| Sep 20 | @ MIL | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.59 |
| Sep 15 | @ NYM | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4.67 |
| Sep 10 | vs CIN | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4.75 |
| Sep 5 | @ MIL | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4.89 |
| Aug 30 | @ CIN | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.05 |
| Aug 25 | vs DET | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5.27 |
| Aug 19 | vs MIL | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5.46 |
| Aug 14 | @ KC | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5.32 |
Jon Lester: frequently asked questions
What is Jon Lester's record in 2021?
Jon Lester is 7-6 in 2021, with a 4.71 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 141.3 innings.
How old is Jon Lester?
Jon Lester is 42 years old: he was born on January 7, 1984.
How tall is Jon Lester, and how much does he weigh?
Jon Lester is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Jon Lester from?
United States: Jon Lester was born in Tacoma, WA, United States.
What team does Jon Lester play for?
Jon Lester plays for the St. Louis Cardinals in the MLB, at P, wearing number 34.
How good is Jon Lester?
Jon Lester produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 148th of 167 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Jon Lester a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 148th of 167 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Jon Lester drafted?
Jon Lester: 2002.
What is Jon Lester's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
