Brian Lesher, baseball player, 1996-2002

Brian Lesher

Born: 3/5/1971 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium

MLB Debut: 1996-08-25 | Final Game: 2002-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Brian Herbert Lesher

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Biography

Brian Lesher was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 until 2002. Primarily playing as a position player, Lesher appeared in 108 games throughout his career. He showcased his versatility and power, accumulating 59 hits, 9 home runs, and 38 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .224. His speed on the bases was also notable, as he recorded 5 stolen bases during his time in the league. Lesher's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball characterized by offensive explosion and the growing prominence of analytics in the game. Although he may not have achieved superstardom, his contributions were valuable at various points, especially in roles that required depth and utility. His tenure in the majors spanned several seasons, and despite the challenges of competing at the highest level, Lesher's commitment to the sport and his performance left a lasting impression on the teams he played for.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 263 31 59 10 2 9 38 5 19 65 0.224 0.275 0.380 0.655 -491.9

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 OAK AL 26 82 11 19 3 0 5 16 0 5 17 0.232 .269 (-14%) .340 (-17%) .426 (+6%) .767 (-5%) -94.3
1997 OAK AL 46 131 17 30 4 1 4 16 4 9 30 0.229 .266 (-14%) .336 (-18%) .419 (-13%) .756 (-15%) -397.6
1998 OAK AL 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2000 SEA AL 5 5 1 4 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 0.800 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 24 38 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 4 15 0.132 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 7 65 7 1 4
OF 66 53 121 7 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 OAK 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
1996 OAK OF 25 19 40 2 1 0
1997 OAK 1B 3 2 21 2 0 3
1997 OAK OF 32 29 66 3 3 1
1998 OAK 1B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1998 OAK OF 4 2 4 2 0 1
2000 SEA 1B 4 0 4 1 0 0
2002 TOR 1B 12 4 34 4 0 1
2002 TOR OF 5 3 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 21
Left Field 52
Right Field 19
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 TOR AL $245,000
1998 OAK AL $174,000
1997 OAK AL $152,000
1996 OAK AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $680,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Delaware Newark DE 1990, 1991, 1992