Justin Lehr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2009)

Justin Lehr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009 for the Athletics, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 77 career appearances, he went 9-6 with a 5.34 ERA and 84 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 9–6
ERA 5.34
WHIP 1.55
SO 84
Pitcher PIV -4026.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
8/3/1977 in Orange, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2004-06-20
Last Game
2009-10-02

Full name: Charles Larry Lehr

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Career Pitching Statistics

Justin Lehr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 6 77 11 1 1 0 148.1 163 88 23 67 84 5.34 -4026.8

Career ERA 5.34 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Justin Lehr — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 OAK AL 1 1 27 0 0 0 0 32.2 35 19 14 16 5.23 4.46 (-17%) -219.1
2005 MIL NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 34.2 32 15 18 23 3.89 4.29 (+9%) -473.5
2006 MIL NL 2 1 16 0 0 0 0 15.2 24 15 7 12 8.62 4.53 (-90%) -109.5
2009 CIN NL 5 3 11 11 1 1 0 65.1 72 39 28 33 5.37 4.32 (-24%) -3224.7
Career · 4 seasons 9 6 77 11 1 1 0 148.1 163 88 67 84 5.34 — -4,027

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Justin Lehr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
77 25 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 .080 .115 .120 .235 0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 69.9% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 65.4% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.

Career OPS .235 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Justin Lehr — 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
2004 OAK AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIL NL 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIL NL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CIN NL 11 22 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 77 25 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 .080 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Justin Lehr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42110101.091
Away35141100.071

Pitching — Home / Away

Justin Lehr — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4283.0784241494.55
Away3565.1854626356.34

Last 10 Games — Batting

Justin Lehr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2009-10-02 CINPITL 200000001
2009-09-26 CINHOUW 300000001
2009-09-16 CINHOUW 100000100
2009-09-11 CINCHCL 100000001
2009-09-01 CINPITW 200000000
2009-08-27 CINMILW 210000011
2009-08-22 CINPITL 200000001
2009-08-16 CINWASL 201100001
2009-08-11 CINSTLW 301000001
2009-08-05 CINCHCW 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Justin Lehr — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-02 CINPIT L 6.0433361
2009-09-26 CINHOU W 5.0644242
2009-09-16 CINHOU — 5.01155165
2009-09-11 CINCHC L 4.2555311
2009-09-01 CINPIT W 6.0644521
2009-08-27 CINMIL W 7.2755372
2009-08-22 CINPIT L 5.0866301
2009-08-16 CINWAS — 6.0633021
2009-08-11 CINSTL W 6.01111110
2009-08-05 CINCHC W 9.0400140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Justin Lehr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 77 11 11 30 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Justin Lehr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 OAK P 27 0 2 5 0 0
2005 MIL P 23 0 4 10 0 0
2006 MIL P 16 0 1 3 0 1
2009 CIN P 11 11 4 12 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Justin Lehr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 77

Salary History

Justin Lehr's recorded salaries total $337,000 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lehr's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2009.

Justin Lehr — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 MIL NL $337,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $337,000

College History

Justin Lehr — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA 1996, 1997, 1998
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1999

Justin Lehr: the record in brief

According to the bio, Justin Lehr debuted on June 20, 2004 and played a final game on October 2, 2009. The team column moves through the Oakland Athletics (2004), the Milwaukee Brewers (2005 through 2006), and the Cincinnati Reds (2009). Lehr, born on August 3, 1977, in Orange, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Lehr's listed size is 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Justin Lehr was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Larry.

The pitching table credits Lehr with a 9-6 record and a 5.34 ERA in 77 games. Also on Lehr's record: 84 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lehr's seasons was 4.40, so the 5.34 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. Lehr won 5 games in 2009, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.37 in 2009, when the league's was 4.32.

Lehr appears at one position only: pitcher, in 77 games. On the mound, Lehr's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 30 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Lehr

What years did Justin Lehr play?
Justin Lehr played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009.
Was Justin Lehr a pitcher?
Yes. Justin Lehr pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 84 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Justin Lehr hit?
Justin Lehr hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Justin Lehr play for?
Justin Lehr played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2004), the Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2006), and the Cincinnati Reds (2009).
What were Justin Lehr's career stats?
In 77 games, Justin Lehr went 9-6 with a 5.34 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and 148.1 innings pitched.
How much did Justin Lehr earn in his career?
Justin Lehr's recorded salaries total $337,000 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lehr's career ran from 2004 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, and 2009.
What was Justin Lehr's salary?
Justin Lehr's recorded salary was $337,000 in 2006.
What position did Justin Lehr play?
Justin Lehr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Justin Lehr and how much did he weigh?
Justin Lehr was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Justin Lehr's career ERA?
Justin Lehr finished with a 5.34 career ERA, going 9-6 with 84 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Justin Lehr have?
Justin Lehr recorded 84 career strikeouts.
Is Justin Lehr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Justin Lehr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.