Jimmy Lester
James Z. Lester
Born: June 24, 1963
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1985-1989
Jimmy Lester compiled a career batting average of .291 with 10 home runs and 179 RBI in his 376-game career with the Jamestown Expos, Charleston Rainbows, Reno Padres and Wichita Pilots. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1989 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 54 | 190 | 158 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 29 | .285 | .397 | .354 | .751 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 96 | 383 | 299 | 51 | 83 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 45 | .278 | .427 | .365 | .792 | 109 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Reno Padres | 97 | 432 | 369 | 69 | 122 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 82 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 66 | .331 | .420 | .463 | .883 | 171 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Wichita Pilots | 93 | 365 | 318 | 45 | 80 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 60 | .252 | .337 | .299 | .636 | 95 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 36 | 143 | 120 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .317 | .397 | .458 | .855 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| Totals | 376 | 1513 | 1264 | 214 | 368 | 62 | 13 | 10 | 179 | 18 | 14 | 205 | 218 | .291 | .397 | .384 | .781 | 486 | 8 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 3B | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | .938 | 1.875 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 2B | 15 | 39 | 31 | 6 | 9 | .921 | 4.667 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | SS | 14 | 21 | 39 | 2 | 3 | .968 | 4.286 |
| 1985 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Expos | 1B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 2B | 39 | 68 | 101 | 7 | 20 | .960 | 4.333 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | SS | 38 | 40 | 101 | 17 | 11 | .892 | 3.711 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 1B | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 3B | 15 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 3 | .912 | 2.067 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Reno Padres | 2B | 84 | 150 | 237 | 16 | 42 | .960 | 4.607 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Reno Padres | 1B | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.500 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Reno Padres | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 1987 | A | CALL | Reno Padres | SS | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .833 | 5.000 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Wichita Pilots | 2B | 58 | 98 | 157 | 8 | 33 | .970 | 4.397 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Wichita Pilots | 3B | 13 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | .773 | 1.308 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Wichita Pilots | OF | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.308 |
| 1988 | AA | TL | Wichita Pilots | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 2B | 7 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 7 | .921 | 5.000 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | SS | 5 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 3 | .920 | 4.600 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 3B | 24 | 10 | 48 | 8 | 5 | .879 | 2.417 |
| Totals | 343 | 517 | 799 | 81 | 142 | .942 | 3.837 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Expos | MON | ||
| 1986 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rainbows | SDN | ||
| 1987 | A | California League | Reno Padres | SDN | ||
| 1988 | AA | Texas League | Wichita Pilots | SDN | ||
| 1989 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rainbows | SDN |
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