Les Lancaster

Lester Wayne (Les) Lancaster (born April 21, 1962) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1987–1993 and later managed in the minor leagues.

Les Lancaster
Pitcher
Born: (1962-04-21) April 21, 1962
Dallas, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 1987, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1993, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record41–28
Earned run average4.05
Strikeouts408
Teams

Along with fellow reliever Mitch Williams, Lancaster helped lead the Chicago Cubs to a surprise 1989 National League East division title.

Lancaster played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Baptist University.

In 703.2 innings of work, Lancaster was 41-28, a winning percentage of .594 with an ERA of 4.05. He was a good fielding pitcher, committing only one error in 139 total chances for a .993 fielding percentage.


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