Jon Leicester
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2007)
Jon Leicester was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007 for the Chicago Cubs and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. Across 48 career appearances, he went 7-6 with a 5.88 ERA and 58 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-06-09
- Last Game
- 2007-09-28
Full name: Jonathan David Leicester
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 5 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 40 | 18 | 15 | 35 | 3.89 | 4.46 (+13%) | -175.6 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9.00 | 4.29 (-110%) | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 7.59 | 4.47 (-70%) | -388.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 87 | 54 | 37 | 58 | 5.88 | — | -564 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | CHN | NL | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CHN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BAL | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (96 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 40.2 | 45 | 32 | 22 | 27 | 7.08 |
| Away | 25 | 42.0 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 4.71 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-28 | BAL | NYY | — | 4.1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2007-09-23 | BAL | TEX | L | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-09-18 | BAL | NYY | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007-09-13 | BAL | LAA | W | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-08 | BAL | BOS | W | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007-09-04 | BAL | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-02 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-08-31 | BAL | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-30 | BAL | TBR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-05-12 | BAL | BOS | L | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHN | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $300,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Memphis | TN | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Jon Leicester: the record in brief
Jon Leicester's major league career runs from a debut on June 9, 2004 to a final game on September 28, 2007. Leicester played for the Chicago Cubs (2004 through 2005) and the Baltimore Orioles (2007). Leicester played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 7, 1979, in Mariposa, CA, USA, Leicester was listed at 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Jonathan David Leicester.
Leicester pitched in 48 games, starting 6, and finished with a 7-6 record and 5.88 ERA. The same table counts 58 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.88 mark was 33.3% worse. Leicester won 5 games in 2004, the most of any season listed. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Leicester posted a 3.89 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.
Every defensive appearance on record for Leicester, 48 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Leicester with 3 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Leicester
- What years did Jon Leicester play?
- Jon Leicester played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2007.
- Was Jon Leicester a pitcher?
- Yes. Jon Leicester pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jon Leicester hit?
- Jon Leicester hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Jon Leicester's career batting average?
- Jon Leicester batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Jon Leicester's career ERA?
- Jon Leicester finished with a 5.88 career ERA, going 7-6 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jon Leicester have?
- Jon Leicester recorded 58 career strikeouts.