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Les Lancaster

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Les Lancaster
Pitcher
Born: (1962-04-21) April 21, 1962 (age 62)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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
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Lester Wayne (Les) Lancaster (born April 21, 1962) is a former professional baseball player.[1] He pitched in the Major Leagues from 1987 to 1993 and later managed in the minor leagues.

Along with fellow reliever Mitch Williams, Lancaster helped lead the Chicago Cubs to a 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Profiles of Cub coaches and players". 1989 Cubs Playoff Guide. Chicago Tribune. October 3, 1989. p. 70.
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