Brad Lesley, baseball player, 1982-1985

Brad Lesley

Born: 9/11/1958 in Turlock, CA, USA

Died: 4/27/2013 in Marina del Rey, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-07-31 | Final Game: 1985-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Bradley Jay Lesley

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Biography

Brad Lesley, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1985. He made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to shift towards a more offensive approach. Lesley was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his ability to handle pressure situations, as evidenced by his total of 6 saves throughout his career. Over his time in the league, Lesley recorded a win-loss record of 1-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.86. He struck out 46 batters, showcasing his capacity to overpower hitters at times. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance of some contemporaries, Lesley's contributions to his teams were marked by his reliability in critical moments. He remains a notable figure for fans who remember the evolution of pitching styles in the early to mid-1980s and the role that players like him played in shaping the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 54 0 0 0 6 72.3 61 31 7 29 46 3.86 0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 CIN NL 0 2 28 0 0 0 4 38.3 27 11 13 29 2.58 3.86 (+33%) 1258.4
1983 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 2 0 5 2.16 — 0.0
1984 CIN NL 0 1 16 0 0 0 2 19.3 17 11 14 7 5.12 3.81 (-34%) -1175.6
1985 ATL AL 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 8 7 2 5 9.95 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 0.333 0.333 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +28.3% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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
1982 CIN NL 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CIN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CIN NL 16 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1985 ATL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 54 0 3 11 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 CIN P 28 0 2 5 0 0
1983 CIN P 5 0 0 1 0 0
1984 CIN P 16 0 1 4 1 0
1985 ML4 P 5 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 54

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Merced College Merced CA 1978